Cosmopolitan (cocktail) the 1980s. A lemon twist is sometimes used to garnish. Cosmopolitan (cocktail) A cosmopolitan, or informally a cosmo, is a cocktail made with vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, and freshly squeezed or sweetened lime juice. The International Bartenders Association recipe is based on vodka citron, lemon-flavored vodka. The cosmopolitan is a relative of cranberry coolers like the Cape Codder. Though often presented far differently, the cosmopolitan also bears a likeness in composition to the kamikaze cocktail. The origin of the cosmopolitan is disputed. While the cocktail is widely perceived to be a more modern creation, there is a strikingly similar
Spirit of America (The Beach Boys album) Spirit of America (The Beach Boys album) Spirit of America is the 1975 follow-up to the Capitol Records compilation of music by The Beach Boys, "Endless Summer", released the previous year. Although it features only a handful of genuine hits, "Spirit of America" proved to be another success for The Beach Boys' former label, reaching No. 8 in the USduring a chart stay of 43 weeks and going gold. After the success of its predecessor Capitol rounded up the few remaining early hits that were not released on "Endless Summer", as well as some album tracks, in addition to two