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Saturday, February 18, 2012

DRINK A COSMO FOR HGB

COSMO
1 part vodka
2 parts cosmo mixer

Today’s cocktail was a toast to HGB, also known as Helen Gurley Brown. She was born this day in 1922 and is celebrating her 90th birthday. She is a personal idol and an inspiration to women everywhere. HGB, for the uninitiated, is a famous feminist author, publisher, and businesswoman. In 1962, at the age of 40, her bestselling book Sex and the Single Girl helped to spur the sexual revolution and was way ahead of its time. In 1965, she became editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan magazine, and young women finally had a place where they could learn about what their mothers would never tell them — sex. HGB was Cosmo’s editor-in-chief for 32 years and still works, at 90 years old, as an international editor for all 59 international editions of Cosmo.

To make a COSMO cocktail, I took the easy route and used a mix. I used Stirrings Simple Cosmopolitan and it served the purpose well. It’s a blend of cranberry and lime juice. It you are looking for quality over convenience, use real cranberry and lime juice. But in either case, put them in a shaker with ice and plenty of vodka — depending on how far you want your own little revolution to go. Shake and strain into martini glasses, unlike me who had to make due with wine glasses since I’m enjoying a weekend away.

The COSMO is a classic. It’s sweet and fruity and strong, but is not too much of either of those things. It’s kinda perfect, just like HGB’s claim that said women could have it all, "love, sex, and money." I couldn’t agree more and I think no woman should settle for less.

Drink Up^
Cocktail Connie

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