Shaking Up The Cosmo (NAPSA)—Eversince “Sex and the City” made Cosmo all the rage, mixologists have been vying to create the newest, hippest, most ingenious twist on the drink. They may havefinally found the answer. It’s called the “Constant Comment” Cosmo and it’s quickly becoming the toast of trendy bars, holiday parties and more. The cocktail is made with & Bigelow “Constant Comment” tea, sugar, orange juice and vodka. “This cosmopolitan is the perfect blend of spice, sweet and fun,” says Cindi Bigelow, a third-generation Bigelow family member and the company’s co-president. The TV show is now in reruns, and this drink could stick around forever, too. Here’s the recipe: “Constant Comment” Cosmo Ingredients: 6 Bigelow “Constant Comment”tea bags 1% % 2 4 % cups (810mL) boiling water cinnamonstick tablespoons (30mL) sugar ounces (120mL) vodka cup (60mL) fresh orange juice Instructions: Place Bigelow “Constant Comment” tea bags into a measuring cup and add 1% cups boiling water and cinna- /mon stick, let brew five minutes. Remove tea bags and cinnamon stick, add sugar andstir until it dissolves. Chill. To make Cosmo, mix 2 ounces of the cooled sweet tea with 1 ounce vodka and 1 tablespoon orange juice in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into a martini glass, garnish with a strip of orange zest and cinnamonstick if desired. Yield: Serves 4. You can find more “Constant Comment” recipes at www. bigelowtea.com.
