Before the cosmo, the combination of vodka and cranberry was ... The first officially released flavor was Absolut Peppar, which added oomph to bloody marys. When Absolut Citron arrived, Cecchini ...

But he started teaching the Cosmopolitan to other bartenders in San Francisco in 1981. Absolut Citron vodka wasn't released until 1988, so Murray's version wasn't the true form we see today.

To that end, there’s some pretty exciting variations on the Cosmopolitan to try out just in time for this week’s viewing festivities! The classic version of this cocktail with Citron vodka ...

I tend to gravitate toward margaritas, New York sours, and Moscow mules, but I've yet to try my hand at the cosmopolitan — even after binge-watching "Sex and the City." Vodka, orange liqueur ...