Metropolitan (1993)
Ingredients
- 1 1⁄4 oz Absolut Wild Berri Vodka
- 3⁄4 oz Cointreau triple sec liqueur
- 1 oz Cranberry juice
- 1⁄2 oz Lime juice
- 2 drop Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s
Method
Glassware:
Serve in a Martini glass
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a MARTINI GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of coin-sized orange zest twist (flamed).
Method:
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish:
- EXPRESS flamed orange zest twist over cocktail, then use as garnish.
Nutrition:
One serving of Metropolitan (1993) contains 149 calories
History:
Created in 1993 by Chuck Coggins at Marion's Continental Restaurant & Lounge, New York City, using the recently launched Absolut Kurant Vodka. Incidentally, Marion's opened in 1950 by fashion model Marion Nagy, who came to the States after seeking asylum while swimming for Hungary in the Paris Peace Games after WWII.
Review:
A Cosmopolitan with more than a hint of berry fruit.
