In the mid to late 1990s, the Cosmopolitan became the drink of choice among hip, savvy urbanites—or anyone who aspired to that status. Here’s a variation on the Cosmo with Courvoisier instead of the usual vodka—call it a Courvoisierpolitan, or CV Cosmo, for ­short.

Ingredients

• 4 ounces ­Courvoisier
• 4 ounces Triple ­Sec
• 4 ounces cranberry ­juice
• 6 ounces lime ­juice
• Slices of orange peel, for ­garnish

Instructions

1. Chill 6 martini ­glasses.

2. Pour all the liquid ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously, then strain into the glasses. Garnish each with a slice of orange ­peel.

Other Martini Recipes

Blueberry Cosmopolitan
Cosmopolitan

Tips

Chilling a Martini Glass
Mixing a Delicious Martini
The Martini Mystique