1934 Cosmopolitan

Name: 1934 Cosmopolitan
Ingredients: 30 ml Raspberry Syrup; 30 ml Lemon Juice; 60 ml Gin

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By Kristian Grundström

Submitted on: November 27, 2021

Seasonal

Aperitif

So, Cosmopolitan was popularized by the Sex and the City series where they drank the vodka, orange liqueur and cranberry juice version apparently (I would lie if I knew that since I really didn’t watch that show.) But there is an original recipe from 1934, and since I really love raspberry in cocktails I had to give this one a try. This is a very simple and balanced raspberry gin drink and perfect as a pre-dinner cocktail.

Ingredients

30 ml
Raspberry Syrup

30 ml
Lemon Juice

60 ml
Gin

Instructions

Garnish

Lemon wheel

Build

Shake & Double Strain

Glass

Martini

Estimated strength

About 16% ABV (estimate)

By Kristian Grundström

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I prefer to make my own syrups and I made a simple syrup for this one as well but you can of course get some pre-made ones. I had 1dl sugar, 1dl water and crushed a few raspberries and warm that on the stove till the sugar dissolved. Let the syrup cool down. Strain to get rid of the pulp. Add gin, lemon juice and raspberry syrup in the shaker with ice and shake. Double strain into glass and garnish with a lemon wheel and enjoy!

Editor's Note

This 1934 original swaps the modern cranberry-vodka profile for a bright, gin-based raspberry sour. A refreshing, fruit-forward aperitif.

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Crafted Pour

15 August 2026

This sounds like a wonderful, refreshing take on a classic! Do you happen to have a preferred gin style that you think pairs best with the raspberry syrup?