Ep. 81: Drinking With...2004

Another season of 'Drinking With...' is in the books! Pour up a Cosmopolitan and celebrate! Wrap up the year with Steven McCash as he recaps the year that was 2004 with Stoney Keeley and Brandon Vick - sports, music, news, and of course, all of the films the gang didn't discuss throughout season 5. Today, we're drinking with...the year 2004!

To make the Cosmopolitan, you'll need:

• 2 ounces (1/4 cup) vodka or citrus vodka
• 1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) triple sec, Cointreau, or Grand Marnier
• 3/4 ounce (1 ½ tablespoons) cranberry juice cocktail
• 1/4 to 1/2 ounce (1 ½ teaspoons to 3 teaspoons) fresh lime juice
• One 2-inch orange peel/twist

Directions:

1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, then add vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, and lime juice. (I like the extra bite of lime juice, so I use 1/2 an ounce in our cosmo, but use what is best for your taste.)
2. Shake the cocktail shaker for about 30 seconds until well chilled. Then, strain into a martini glass.
3. Garnish with orange peel/twist. Peel the orange twist over the filled cocktail glass so the orange oils spray into the glass.