Tres Cosmopolitan
Description
Tres Cosmopolitan is a bold cocktail that reimagines the popular Cosmopolitan with a tequila base. The unique agave flavor of tequila, sweetness of orange curaçao, and acidity of cranberry create an exquisite harmony, offering a more masculine and robust taste different from the original Cosmopolitan. It features a drier and more complex flavor profile.
Origin
Country of Origin: United States （1990年代後半）
Created during the late 1990s tequila boom, inspired by the popularity of Cosmopolitan. A New York bartender replaced vodka with tequila in the Cosmopolitan recipe, creating a spicier and more complex cocktail. The name was inspired by the Latin musical instrument 'tres'.
Birth Date Meaning
A hard worker trying to level up
By adding tequila as a new element to the Cosmopolitan base, it represents the aspiration to grow beyond existing frameworks
Famous Quotes
- "Innovation of tradition creates new deliciousness" - New York Bartender
Trivia
- 'Tres' means 'three' in Spanish, representing the three main ingredients (tequila, orange curaçao, cranberry juice)
- Became popular in the late 1990s as the tequila version of Cosmopolitan
- The name also derives from the Cuban salsa instrument 'tres'
- Agave, tequila's raw material, takes 8-12 years to mature, symbolizing 'patience'
- Known as 'El Tres Cosmo' in Mexico
Recipe
Ingredients:
- Silver Tequila - 45 ml
- Orange Curaçao - 15 ml
- Cranberry Juice - 15 ml
- Lime Juice - 10 ml
Instructions:
- Fill shaker with ice
- Add 45ml silver tequila
- Add 15ml orange curaçao
- Add 15ml cranberry juice
- Add 10ml lime juice
- Shake vigorously
- Strain into cocktail glass
- Garnish with lime wheel and orange peel