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Cosmopolitan Cocktail Recipe

A classic Cosmopolitan cocktail recipe made with vodka, orange liqueur, cranberry juice, and fresh lime juice.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Cocktail
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 cocktail

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 ounce vodka or citron-flavored vodka
  • 1 ounce Cointreau or triple sec
  • 1 ounce cranberry juice
  • 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with a cup of ice (half a lime squeezed is about 1/2 an ounce)
  • Shake vigorously and double strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  • Serve straight up and garnish with a lime wheel or a lemon twist. Optionally express/twist a lemon peel over the cocktail to release the oils and add a fresh citrus aroma.

Notes

the original recipe called for citron-flavored vodka (Absolute Citron for example), however, I use unflavored vodka. I encourage you to experiment with both!
This drink can be made with cranberry juice or cranberry juice cocktail. Cranberry juice is 100% juice with added juices (usually apple juice) to balance the tartness of the cranberries. Cranberry juice cocktail is cranberry juice with added sugar.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 10.7g | Protein: 0.1g | Sodium: 1mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 9.7g