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Cosmopolitan Cocktail

Cosmopolitan Cocktail (New & Improved!)


  • Author: Sonja Overhiser
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1 drink 1x

Description

What’s in a cosmopolitan cocktail? It’s easier to make than you think! This vibrant pink drink is perfect for celebrations of all kinds.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 ounce* vodka or citron vodka**
  • 1 ounce 100% cranberry juice (not sweetened!)
  • 1/2 ounce Cointreau
  • 1/2 ounce lemon juice
  • 1 lime wedge
  • 1 teaspoon simple syrup
  • For the garnish: lime wheel (optional)

Instructions

  1. Place the vodka, cranberry juice, Cointreau, lemon juice, and syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake 15 seconds until cold. Strain the liquid into a martini glass.
  2. Squeeze with the lime wedge and serve, garnished with a lime wheel if desired. 

Notes

*1 ounce = 2 tablespoons

**If you have it, use citron vodka for the most authentic Cosmo: in this case you can omit the lemon juice. In our tests we found it was just as tasty to use standard vodka with lemon juice, so you don’t have to buy another type of vodka.

***If all you can find is sweetened cranberry juice, omit the simple syrup.

  • Category: Drink
  • Method: Shaken
  • Cuisine: Cocktails

Keywords: Cosmopolitan cocktail, Cosmopolitan drink