Cosmo
It’s a beautiful color, an orange-tinted pink reminiscent of a sunset, made even more vibrant by the cheery yellow lemon rind poking through. Vodka, triple sec, sugar, lemon, and lime were combined for this particular cosmo.

EXPERIENCE: It doesn’t look like a typical alcohol-heavy drink, but it tastes like one. It smells clean and fresh from the lemon and sugar. The sweetness hits you first, reminiscent of fruit punch, but the alcohol lingers. The aftertaste makes me question if it’s worth it. Splurging for higher-quality vodka probably would have helped. A lot.

ADVICE: If you want to be fancy, drink this. Put it in a martini glass (I won’t tell if it’s plastic) and be sure to cheers and clink rims with all your friends before sipping. If you, like me, aren’t fancy, just skip this and go for some whiskey instead.
— by Justus Flair