National Cosmopolitan Day: Easy Recipes For The 'Drink Of The Summer'

After partying it up on Cinco De Mayo, get ready to keep the party going two days later. Friday, May 7 marks National Cosmopolitan Day, which is the apparent “drink of summer” according to Grub Street. Kick off the summer season with a few variations of the famous “Sex in the City” drink and relax.

Easy Cocktail Recipies For National Cosmo Day

Oranje Cosmopolitan

1.5 oz. Ketel One Oranje® Flavored Vodka
0.5 oz. pomegranate juice
splash of fresh lemon sour
3 orange slices

Muddle orange slices, pomegranate juice and fresh lemon sour in a mixing glass. Add Ketel One Oranje and shake with ice. Strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with an orange twist or fresh orange slices.

Ketel-One Oranje Cosmopolitan Press release — Oranje Cosmopolitan, perfect to make for National Cosmo Day on May 7. Michele Conti

City Flowers Cosmopolitan

1.25 oz Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka
.25 oz Elderflower liqueur
.5 oz fresh lemon juice
.5 oz fresh grapefruit juice
.5 oz simple syrup
2 dashes New Orleans–style bitters
Lemon twist, for garnish

Add Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka, elderflower liqueur, fresh lemon juice, fresh grapefruit juice, simple syrup and bitters to a shaker filled with ice. Shake to combine and strain into a chilled Coupe. Garnish with a lemon twist, according to Thrillest.

Citroen Cosmopolitan

1.5 oz. Ketel One Citroen® Flavored Vodka
0.75 oz. cranberry juice
0.75 oz. fresh lime juice
0.25 oz. simple syrup

Combine ingredients in a mixing glass. Shake with ice and strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Ketel-One-Citroen-Cosmopolitan — Citroen Cosmopolitan, a twist on a traditional cosmo. Michele Conti

White Cosmopolitan

1.5 oz citrus vodka
0.75 oz Cointreau orange liqueur
0.5 oz fresh lime juice
Splash white cranberry juice
Orange twist for garnish

Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake until chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange twist and serve, according to Bevvy.

Kiwi Green Cosmopolitan