80s Beets
80s Beets
A beet-infused riff on The Cosmopolitan.
Take it back to 1988, the year The Cosmopolitan was born, with this special beet infusion twist on the classic. Beetroot has an earthy warm flavor profile that perfectly complements the sweet and bitter orange notes in Cointreau. Try mixing this beet-red cocktail recipe for your next fall festivity.
Ingredients for 80s Beets
- 0.75 oz Cointreau orange liqueur
- 2 oz vodka
- 0.25 red beet
- 0.75 oz fresh lime juice
- 0.25 oz cranberry juice
How to Make the 80s Beets Cocktail
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Step 1
Peel, stem, and cut the red beet into smaller pieces. Add beet pieces to Cointreau and let sit for 15 minutes. Strain and set aside.
As an alternative, use beet juice and omit the cranberry juice. -
Step 2
Add beet-infused Cointreau, vodka, fresh lime juice, and cranberry juice into shaker. -
Step 3
Add ice and shake until chilled. Fine strain into coupe or martini glass. -
Step 4
Garnish with an orange peel.
