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Cosmopolitans Recipe

Name: Betty Lou's COSMOPOLITANS Recipe
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 2 oz vodka (preferably citron); 1 oz triple sec (Cointreau or other orange liqueur); 0.5 oz fresh lime juice; 0.75 oz cranberry juice (100% or cocktail, chilled); 0.25 oz simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water) or a light agave syrup; 1 cup ice (for shaking); 1 to taste orange twist or lime wheel (garnish)

Inspired by Betty Lou's

Time15m

Serves1

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Ingredients

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Cosmopolitan Cocktail

2 oz vodka (preferably citron)1 oz triple sec (Cointreau or other orange liqueur)1/2 oz Fresh lime juice3/4 oz cranberry juice (100% or cocktail, chilled)1/4 oz simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water) or a light agave syrup1 cup ice (for shaking)1 to taste orange twist or lime wheel (garnish)

Method

Cosmopolitan Cocktail

Prepare glass

Chill a coupe or martini glass by placing it in the freezer for 10–15 minutes or fill it with ice water while you prepare the cocktail. If using ice water, discard ice water just before straining.

Measure ingredients

Measure 2 oz vodka, 1 oz Cointreau (or other triple sec), 0.5 oz fresh lime juice, 0.75 oz cranberry juice, and 0.25 oz simple syrup into a cocktail shaker.

Add ice and shake

Fill the shaker with ice (about 1 cup) so it is roughly two-thirds full. Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds until the shaker feels very cold to the touch and the outside is frosted. Vigorous shaking ensures proper dilution and a silky texture.

Strain

Double-strain the mixture into the chilled coupe or martini glass using a Hawthorne strainer and a fine mesh strainer (or just the shaker strainer if fine strainer is unavailable) to remove ice shards and any pulp.

Garnish and serve

Express the oils of an orange twist over the drink by holding the twist over the cocktail and giving it a quick squeeze, then rub the rim with the peel and drop it into the glass (or float a lime wheel on the surface). Serve immediately.