Elevated Cosmo
How can something so tasty be so dangerous.
Spirit: VodkaDifficulty: Mediumtartfruityconfident
Ingredients
- 45ml Elevated Vodka
- 20ml fresh lime juice
- 15ml orange liqueur
- 25ml strong roselle tea (cooled)
- 5ml simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water)
- Ice
- Garnish: orange peel (optional)
Glass
Coupe
Method
- 01Shake all ingredients hard with ice 12 seconds.
- 02Double strain into a chilled coupe.
Service Notes
- Glass: Coupe
- Served: Chilled, no ice
- Yield: ~105ml
- Batch: Roselle tea can be brewed daily, vodka, liqueur, syrup can be pre-batched, add lime to order
The Story
The Cosmo became a pop culture icon in the 1990s, but the structure is older than the fame. It is a tight vodka sour with citrus perfume and a tart red backbone. In Thailand, cranberry is not always a reliable workhorse, so roselle earns its place. It brings that same sharp red fruit energy with a local ingredient that actually makes sense. Elevated Vodka keeps it crisp and smooth, so it drinks confident, not sugary.
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