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Cosmo Recipe {Unleashing the Perfect Cosmopolitan}

Cosmo Recipe

A refreshing and elegant cocktail, perfect for any occasion, blending vodka, cranberry juice, and Cointreau, finished with a twist of lime.
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Course: Beverage
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Calories: 165kcal
Author: Austin Carter
Servings: 1

Equipment

  • Cocktail shaker
  • Measuring jigger or shot glass
  • Strainer
  • Chilled glass

Ingredients

  • 1 cup ice or as needed
  • 1 1.5 fluid ounce jigger vodka
  • 1 ½ fluid ounces cranberry juice
  • ½ fluid ounce orange-flavored liqueur such as Cointreau®
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 twist lime zest garnish

Instructions

  • Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
  • Add 1.5 fluid ounces of vodka to the shaker.
  • Pour in 1.5 fluid ounces of cranberry juice.
  • Add 0.5 fluid ounces of orange-flavored liqueur (such as Cointreau).
  • Squeeze in 1 teaspoon of fresh lime juice.
  • Cover and shake until the outside of the shaker frosts.
  • Strain the mixture into a chilled glass.
  • Garnish with a twist of lime zest.

Nutrition

Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Sodium: 2mg | Sugar: 10g
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