Oz-mopolitan (Wicked-Inspired Cocktail)
The Oz-mopolitan is a Wicked-inspired cocktail that is a riff on a cosmopolitan made with gin, cranberry and lime juice and Cointreau. The pink cotton candy and glitter make this cocktail a showstopper.
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Oz-mopolitan (Wicked-Inspired Cocktail)
I crafted this Wicked-inspired riff on a Cosmopolitan to celebrate the premiere of the highly anticipated Wicked movie. I swapped out the vodka for gin and added pink edible glitter and cotton candy to this gin Cosmopolitan to go with the theme.
It’s perfect to enjoy with friends before heading out to the movies. You can easily remove the alcohol, add more ice, and make mocktail versions for any non-drinkers. The cotton candy will still react with lime juice and do its thing. The cranberry flavor in this recipe means it’ll also work during the festive season as well!
For more pink cocktails, try my Berry Besties Spritzer, this Rhubarb Sgroppino, or my Creamy Blueberry Mojito.
Recipe Ingredients
- Gin: I’ve used Hendricks in this recipe.
- Cointreau or triple sec: Both work great.
- Lime juice: Freshly squeezed gives the best flavor.
- Cranberry juice: I love the tang this adds.
- Edible glitter dust: Any color will work.
- Pink cotton candy: I used this pink cotton candy from Amazon.
Tools & Equipment List
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How to Make It
- Into your cocktail shaker, add gin, Cointreau, lime juice, cranberry juice, edible glitter, and ice. Shake to chill the mixture.
- Next, add the cotton candy to a coupe cocktail glass and strain the mixture from the cocktail shaker over it. Garnish with more cotton candy and serve your cotton candy cocktail!
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Sipping Tips & FAQs
Keep all the ingredients chilled
For the most refreshing cocktail, keep all the ingredients in the fridge until just before mixing. Other than the candy floss and glitter, that’s it.
Can I make a more traditional version of this? More like a Cosmopolitan?
For a more traditional cosmopolitan, opt for vodka or citron vodka.
Storage and Make Ahead Notes
You can make this recipe up to 24 hours ahead of serving it. To do this, mix the gin, Cointreau, lime, and cranberry juice and keep this mix in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
If you have some leftover cocktail, pop it into an airtight container, keep it in the fridge, and it will last for 1 day. Keep in mind that the cocktail’s flavor might be less punchy the next day. Remember to mix it before using it again.
Side note: Don’t store leftover cocktail with ice. The ice will dilute the drink. Add fresh ice rather, just before serving.
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Oz-mopolitan
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz gin
- 3/4 oz Cointreau or triple sec
- 1/4-1/2 oz lime juice
- Splash cranberry juice
- Edible glitter dust
- Pink cotton candy
Instructions
- Add gin, Cointreau, lime juice, cranberry juice, edible glitter dust and ice to a cocktail shaker. Shake until chilled.
- Add cotton candy to a coupe cocktail glass. Strain cocktail mixture glass over cotton candy. If desired, garnish with more cotton candy.
