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Two cosmopolitan cocktails on a galvanized metal serving tray.
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Cosmopolitan

The Cosmopolitan cocktail, better know as a Cosmo, is a fruity drink made with cranberry juice, vodka, triple sec, and lime juice.
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 2 minutes
Servings 1 cocktail
Calories 127kcal
Author Meggan Hill

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 ounces vodka (3 tablespoons, see note 1)
  • 1/4 ounce fresh lime juice (1 1/2 teaspoons)
  • 1/4 ounce triple sec (1 1/2 teaspoons, see note 2)
  • 1/4 ounce cranberry juice (1 1/2 teaspoons)
  • 1 cup ice
  • 1 slice lime for garnish
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Instructions

  • To a cocktail shaker add vodka, lime juice, triple sec, and cranberry juice. Add ice and cover the shaker. Shake until well chilled.
  • Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a lime slice.

Notes

  1. Vodka: Some versions of the cosmo are made with citrus-flavored vodka. Unflavored works, too.
  2. Triple sec: Or any orange-flavored liqueur such as Cointreau or Grand Marnier.
  3. Yield: This recipe makes 1 Cosmopolitan cocktail.
  4. Glassware: The Cosmo is traditionally made in a cocktail glass (martini glass). But, it is not actually a type of martini.
  5. Big batch: To make a batch of 8 cocktails, combine 12 ounces (1 1/2 cups) Prosecco, 2 ounces (1/4 cup) lime juice, 2 ounces (1/4 cup) triple sec, and 2 ounces (1/4 cup) cranberry juice in a pitcher. Have ice, glassware, and garnishes on hand so guests can help themselves.
  6. Sea Breeze: Made in a highball glass. Substitute 6 ounces (3/4 cup) grapefruit juice for the triple sec and increase the cranberry juice to 2 ounces (1/4 cup).
  7. Cape Codder: AKA a vodka cranberry. Add 1 1/2 ounces (3 tbsp) vodka to a highball glass filled with ice, then top with cranberry juice. Garnish with a lime wedge.
  8. Kamikaze cocktail: In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, ad 1 1/2 ounces (3 tbsp) vodka, 1 ounce (2 tbsp.) orange liqueur, and 1 ounce (2 tbsp.) lime juice. Shake until chilled, then strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a lime wedge. For a kamikaze shot, combine 1 ounce (2 tbsp) vodka, 2 tsp. orange liqueur, and 2 tsp. lime juice in a shot glass.
  9. Non-alcoholic: Replace the triple sec with orange juice and the vodka with pink lemonade.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 127kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg