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Cosmopolitan Cocktail Recipe - Mostly About Food

Cosmopolitan Cocktail recipe

The Cosmopolitan cocktail is a quick, bright, and refreshing drink made with vodka, orange liqueur, cranberry juice, and fresh lime juice. It’s slightly sweet, a little tart, and feels fancy without much effort. Shaken with ice and finished with an orange twist, it’s perfect for relaxing after work, hosting friends, or treating yourself to a simple but stylish cocktail.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Calories: 205
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Ice
  • 2 oz vodka or citrus vodka
  • 1/2 oz triple sec Cointreau, or Grand Marnier
  • 3/4 oz cranberry juice cocktail
  • 1/4 to 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
  • 1 orange peel or twist about 2 inches

Method
 

  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with plenty of ice.
  2. Add the vodka, orange liqueur, cranberry juice, and fresh lime juice.
  3. Close the shaker and shake well until very cold, about 30 seconds.
  4. Strain into a chilled martini glass.
  5. Peel the orange twist over the glass so the oils fall into the drink, then drop it in or rest it on the rim.
    Garnish with Orange peels
  6. That’s it. Simple, cold, and ready to drink.
    Cosmopolitan Cocktail Recipe - Mostly About Food

Notes

This Cosmopolitan cocktail recipe isn’t about being perfect or fancy. It’s about taking five minutes to shake something cold, bright, and a little fun. If it’s not perfect the first time, congrats. You’re doing it right. That’s mostly what this blog is about anyway.