Cosmopolitans...and a Little Sex


Ha ha - I knew that title would get your attention.

My sisters and I went to the opening night of Sex and the City. We bought tickets ahead of time for the 7:00 show. There was a Mexican restaurant across the street, so we thought we'd get some appetizers and drinks before we went to the movie. I don't think we planned out our time enough, because 40-30 minutes before showtime, we were just getting our food. I told my sisters that I would go wait in line, so we could get some decent seats. I quickly finished my margarita on the rocks and walked over to the movie theater.


I guess it must have been the margarita, because somehow I wandered into the 7:45 showtime line (I swear the sign said 7:00).
10 minutes of waiting in line, I finally realized my mistake, and saw that the 7:00 showing was already seating. I dashed into the theater only to discover it packed with estrogen-filled-Sex and the City lovin' ladies. They were either dressed in cute dresses and pink stilettos, or they were wearing Sex and the City tank tops.
I have no idea how long these women had been waiting in line. It seemed obvious to me that they were PUMPED up.

I found four seats, in the third row, on the right side of the theater. My sisters showed up, and I hung my head in shame. We had to hold out heads straight back to see the screen.

When the movie started, the theme song came on. All of the women started cheering and clapping loudly. I looked over to my sister, bewildered.
I'm a fan of the show, but this was something else.


I don't want to talk about what happens in the movie, because I don't want to ruin it for you. But one thing. I heard somebody dies, but nobody did. I kept waiting and waiting...but no.
This wasn't an Academy Award-winning movie (of course), but overall I was satisfied with it. There's lots of fashion, glitz, glamour and drama. Exactly what I was expecting. It's good to see the girls back together. I wish this show was still on...it makes me sad.

Here's the basic formula for a good cosmopolitan. Drink one of these with your friends before you watch the movie, and you'll feel like the gals themselves. Just don't wander into the wrong line at the movie theater.



Cosmopolitan (Recipe by Me)


1 1/2 ounces vodka
3/4 ounce triple sec
1 1/4 ounces cranberry juice
1/2 ounce sweetened lime juice


Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
Combine vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice and lime juice in cocktail shaker, and shake well to combine.
Strain into a martini glass and serve.

Yield: 1 serving


Sex and the City image from Businessweek



Posted by at Saturday, May 31, 2008
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33 comments:

  1. the movie just opened in france too..and i swear i saw a long line of people enough to change my mind to watch it..specially its gonna be in french version :-) i'll just wait when everybody has seen it already :-)

    btw, i love your title!
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  3. I saw it at a early pre screening at work. I dont know who statred that bogus rumor someone dies. I kept looking for some foreshadowing of it and started guessing. I wish I had a cosmo before it but I was at work(weirs watching those sex scenes sitting my by male colleagues and the older ones). It was a fun movie. My aunt went to one of those screening that all the ladies dressed up.
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  4. Your night sounded just like mine! My friends and I went out for drinks and appetizers before the premiere. And my theater was also filled with some pretty crazy, die-hard fans. I like the show, but I don't live and breathe by it. But I did love the movie!

    Your cosmo looks delicious!
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  5. How funny! I went to the movie last night with friends as well and the crowd was a hoot...lots of clapping, laughing, and hollering. And after the movie we went out for Cosmos. Now I have to try to make them myself!
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  6. emiline, you definitely got my attention with that. ;)

    lovely drink. great picture as well!! instead of a cosmopolitan, the girls and i went for crazy cocktails and B55 shots on thursday to celebrate SATC.

    joy for absinthe!
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  7. That first picture, not to mention the recipe, is spectacular!

    I'm waiting a bit to see it until the hysteria dies down...It's not YOUR fault you didn't get good seats. Tell those sisters of yours you did your best!

    Having said that, though, I can't believe you went to see it on the OPENING WEEKEND and #1 didn't buy your tickets in advance and #2 didn't get there an hour early to get seats...

    I'm so anal about getting to the movies early that we ALWAYS eat after...
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  8. Dhanggit- I would love to watch the French version of SATC. France plays a very important role in the series.

    Glamah- I bet that was weird to sit next to your male colleagues while you watched the movie.

    Java- Ah, yes. That sounds familiar.

    Sarah- You might want to add more liquor, if you want it stronger. I don't like them too strong.

    Diva- I'm glad I could get your attention. ;)

    Sue- We bought tickets early. We just didn't get to the theater early.
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  9. I'm going to obviously be the odd man out on this one. Never seen the show or anything... but I've heard from both women and men alike that they enjoy the show.

    I like how the drink looks. It seems tough but smooth at the same time. I had no idea it was similar to a vodka cranberry.
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  10. I'm glad that you enjoyed SATC, overall - I'm dying to see the film, since I love the series :0)
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  11. ooooh, I went yesterday with my sister too! We planned the early show so we could hit the wine bar afterwards. I wanna drink after a good movie not before, ya know?
    We enjoyed it too but we both agreed there were several scenes that were kinda uncomfortable sharing with a theater full of people, heh.
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  12. I'm going this Friday..so looking forward to it. I absolutely love your cosmo pictures..very atmospherical!
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  13. Here it will only open next week and I'm so anxious to see it! What a great idea to go for a cosmo before the movie, just to put you in the spirit!
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  14. Fine drink indeed - my sister and I did a number on cosmos last week - incidious drink - goes down smooth and then your knees give out - not sure how that happens.

    I love Sex in the City - haven't missed an episode. I heard the movie is like the show - just longer - just o.k.
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  15. Way hey! I love me a good cosmopolitan and I am a huge fan of Sex and the City - the movie opens here on June 5. BTW, congrats on winning the Fooduzz traffic competition!!!!!
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  16. Lucky you! I'm dying to see it! I'm a HUGE SATC fan! Never missed an episode! I'm hoping to go on Wednesday. :)
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  17. This is precisely why Alamo Drafthouse (http://www.drafthouse.com/) needs to go National :). Ever heard of this place? They serve you dinner while you're watching a movie; what a great combo, hu? :)
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  18. Well done on you Foodbuzz achievement. Do you think it is possible that I can pick your brain for advise. How do I increase traffic to my site. I have no idea how people get to know about my site - it just happened. In your sidebar you have a little link for Bookmark and sharing - I have no idea what that is. Feedblits? What do I do?
    You can eail me at nina(at)boxpac(dot)co(dot)za

    Thank you so much.
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  19. i don't quite understand all the hubbub about satc, i guess because i was raised in rural virginia which is about as far away from nyc as one can get...
    i did like aiden though (ol' carrie shouldn't have let him get away), and there's nothing wrong with a good cosmopolitan. :)
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  20. Yay, I can't wait to see it (although I will prolly wait for it to come to the $3 theater).

    btw, gratz on being #2 Foodbuzz Traffic Maker! You've grown up so fast. I hope you remember the little people when you make it to the top. ;)
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  21. thats way too funny these 'sexheads' its like the new rocky horror....

    how did you get so smart at such a young age?

    dont give up trying to go to culinary school....
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  22. I'm not much of a Cosmo girl but I'd love to see the movie. And I do love your cosmo pics. They need little flashing ice cubes and they'd be all set :)
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  23. I can't wait to see the movie. Your drinks look good. Maybe I will make some before we go!
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  24. My girl friends and I host a monthly girls night - my turn is up and we are going to see Sex & the City and then back to my place for coctails and munchies. I hate it when someone tells me something about a movie and it never happens! I have learned not to listen to anything!
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  25. I looooved the movie. I think they did a great job covering all of the bases- answering all the questions us fans had at the end of the series. Heard a rumor they are thinking of doing a sequel? I hope not. Sequels ruin movies, well most of the time.
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  26. We went to see "What Happens In Vegas" Friday night and I was wondering what all these ladies were lined up in the theater for, then I figured it out that it was opening weekend for Sex and the City. They were all dolled up in AZ too. Pretty funny! There were 2 guys in the whole line of ladies trying to hide!

    Love your pics!
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  27. I won't lie, I was sitting in the theater cheering on Friday night at the opening credits (I'd like to say it was due to the many cosmos I downed on an empty stomache...but alas, I love SATC!).

    Overall I thought it was mix of drama, love, and fun. But I was in the same boat as you, ended up WAY too close to the screen...neck was a little sore by the end, but well worth it :)
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  28. I would love to see this movie!

    Rosie x
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  29. Hi! I just found your site. Looks good so far. The funny thing is I am hoping to get a group of friends (or my 3 sisters at the very least) to go to see the movie. But I hate going too soon because of lines. I also prefer to see the movie FIRST at 5 or so and THEN go get drinks and appetizers so I can totally relax. Once I get started in the food thing, I don't want to interrupt it for a movie.

    I miss the series too!
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  30. Gorgeous photo!
    I'm not a huge fan of the show but I'm looking forward to seeing the movie. Thanks for not giving anything away.
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  31. I work at a pretty hip restaurant on the Lower East Side and almost every single table we had on Friday night was women dressed up going out to see SATC. I had one table ask me if we were a lesbian bar ;). It was unreal.
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  32. I saw it last weekend.

    Yes quite a hysteria getting in the theatre.

    I miss the series tho ~ at least everything's on dvd + netflix away ;-)
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  33. cosmo's are one of my favorite drinks; and mojitos! :)
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