Reviewed: Nov. 17, 2011

I have to agree with several other reviews. This recipe would benefit greatly from the addition of lime juice. Firstly, it would make it cosmo, which this is not. Secondly, the acid would help cut through the cloying sweetness. Even though several reviewers mentioned this drink was too sweet for them, I thought that since I was using a higher priced, no sugar added grape juice that my cocktail wouldn't suffer the same fate. It was still far too sweet for my taste. If I'd had limes on hand I would have added a good half ounce of juice to balance this out.

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clover

Reviewed: Oct. 13, 2011

Very tasty and enjoyable with a squeeze of fresh lime to make it pop and taste more like a Cosmo. Nice blend of ingredients that are portioned well. I didn't find it too sweet at all. If you think you might then add grape juice 1 oz. at a time. Garnish with an orange or lime wheel or both.

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Linda (LMT)

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Lawrenceville, New Jersey, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 23, 2011

This is yummy! I used juice I made myself from fresh concord grapes and no sugar added. Not too sweet, just delicious.

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SNOWGARDENER

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Watertown, New York, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 24, 2011

DH rated a 2 as it was too sweet for him. Even knowing how sweet it would be, I thought it deserving of only a 3. I love grape and orange together but this was just too grapey. For the second round, I doubled the orange (used Triple Sec because that's what was opened) and added 1/2 t. lime juice. It made just a tad over 3 drinks (I have regular sized martini glasses). Would I make it again? Yes, but for friends who do enjoy drinks on the sweet side...or just for me when I wish to have something different.

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ZAKKIE

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Annapolis, Maryland, USA

Living In: Laurel, Maryland, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 6, 2009

Very tasty! But I wouldn't call it a cosmo, I'd call it a grapetini and add a 3 or 4 frozen sweet GREEN (green so you can see them) grapes to the bottom of the martini glass before pouring. I'd go a bit heavier on the vodka too. (Plenty of room for the extra as my martini glasses are HUGE LOL!)

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