Large Batch Cosmopolitan Recipe (Party co*cktail) ⋆ DelMarValicious Dishes (2024)

ThisLarge Batch Cosmopolitan Recipeis a classic co*cktail recipe scaled up for a crowd! No more mixing and shaking one drink at a time. Make a large batch, sit back and sip!

Signature co*cktails are one of the best part of hosting a party. Sure, beer and wine are fine, but everyone likes a signature co*cktail. The thing about co*cktails is they can be hard to make and time consuming. You don't want to be mixing up drink after drink when everyone else is having fun. This Large Batch Cosmopolitan Recipe has been a savior for dinner parties and girls nights.

Next time you are hosting, use this recipe to make a large batch of cosmopolitans before your guests arrive! You can serve these vodka co*cktails at happy hour, for Christmas, a birthday celebration, at any girls night or at a fun 'Galentine's Day' celebration. As Carrie Bradshaw would say, a Cosmopolitan never goes out of style.

Need more classic co*cktail recipes? Try thisClassic Espresso Martini (using Rum).Everyone loves an espresso martini and this one is perfect amount of sweet! Or, try thisSpiked Cranberry Lemonade.This vodka based co*cktails tastes just like aFisher's Island Pink Lemonadefrom the can!

Why You'll Love This Recipe

• It is atime-saver!Make this cosmopolitan co*cktail recipe ahead of time and enjoy your guests.
• It willkeep your kitchen from getting dirty!Think about spilled drinks, ice dripping and sweaty co*cktail shakers. You will not have any of those when you pre-make your drinks.
• This recipe issimple!This is the perfect recipe to keep in your back pocket when hosting!

Recipe Ingredients

Here are the ingredients that you will need to make this Large Batch Cosmo Recipe:

Ingredient Notes

• Vodkais the main liquor in this drink. I prefer to use an an unflavored vodka. Tito's and Grey Goose are my preferred brands.
• Triple Secis an orange liqueur used to sweeten the co*cktail.
• The juice base is UnsweetenedCranberry Juice.Use Cranberry Juice that is labeled 100% juice not Cranberry Juice co*cktail. The Cranberry Juice co*cktail has extra sugars added to it.
• Add a little zest to the Cosmartmo withFresh Lime Juice.

See recipe card for full list of ingredients and measurements.

Substitutions & Variations

• Use aflavored vodkasuch as a citrus vodka for a vodka twist.
• Usewhite cranberry juiceto make a White Cosmo. Get the recipehere!
• Replace the fresh lime juice with fresh lemon juice for alemon twist!
• Instead of garnishing the drink with a lime,garnish with an orange peel.

Equipment

Simple barware equipment is needed to make this large batch Cosmo:

• A large co*cktail shaker. Use one that has enough space for 18 ounces of liquid plus ice. This is a greatlarge co*cktail shaker!
• ​Jigger or measuring cup
• Martini glass

How To Make Large Batch Cosmopolitans

Step 1:Add ice cubes to the martini glasses and co*cktail shaker to chill them.

Step 2:​To an iced co*cktail shaker, add vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice and lime juice.

Step 3:​Shake co*cktail shaker for 30 seconds until the outside of the shaker is icy.

Step 4:Remove ice from martini glasses. Pour the Cosmopolitan mixture into each glass. Garnish with a twisted lime peel.

Expert Tips

1. ​Use a very large co*cktail shaker to mix this co*cktail. Alternatively, you could use a 3 cup mason jar to shake the co*cktail. If you do not have a large co*cktail shaker, you could mix the drink in a large pitcher. Use a long bar spoon to mix the drink together if mixing in a big pitcher.
2. Be sure to have lots of ice on hand as you will need ice to chill the martini glasses and ice to shake the co*cktail.
3. Prepare your garnishes ahead of time. Use a vegetable peeler to cut a thin piece of the lime peel or orange peel. Wrap the peel around a pen to give it a twist.

Storage

If preparing these batch co*cktails ahead of time, add all the ingredients to the co*cktail shaker without ice. Refrigerate the co*cktail shaker until ready to serve then add ice, shake and serve.

​Store any leftover cosmopolitans in the refrigerator. After mixing, pour the drink into a separate container or glass as to not water down the co*cktail from the ice.

What is in a Cosmo?

Vodka, Triple Sec, Cranberry Juice and Lime Juice are the ingredients in a Cosmo. These 4 ingredients are simple and give the right balance of sweet and tart.

What is the difference between a Cosmo and Cosmopolitan?

Cosmo is short for Cosmopolitan! It is as simple as that. Cosmos became popular in the 1990's when Sex and the City became popular.

Can I make this Large Batch Cosmopolitan into a mocktail?

Make this Large Batch Cosmopolitan into a mocktail by eliminating the vodka and the triple sec. Increase the cranberry juice and add ginger ale for a non-alcoholic punch.

Looking for other co*cktail recipes to make at home? Try these:

Pairing

These are my favorite dishes to serve with co*cktails:

Large Batch Cosmopolitan Recipe (Party co*cktail)

ThisLarge Batch Cosmopolitan Recipeis a classic co*cktail recipe scaled up for a crowd! No more mixing and shaking one drink at a time. Make a large batch, sit back and sip!

Servings: 4

Author: Lynne Kenton