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Cosmopolitan Recipe

Inspired by Black & Blue Waterloo

Time8m

Serves1

Absolut citron vodka, Cointreau, cranberry juice, lime juice

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Ingredients

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Cosmopolitan Cocktail

2 oz Absolut Citron vodka1 oz Cointreau (orange liqueur)1 oz Cranberry juice (preferably 100% or cocktail)1/2 oz Fresh lime juice6 cubes Ice (cubed, for shaking)1 piece Garnish: lime wheel or orange twist

Optional finishing

1/4 oz Simple syrup (if you prefer a sweeter cocktail)1 tsp Coarse sugar (for optional glass rim)

Method

Prepare glass (optional)

Chill and rim (optional)

If desired, chill a coupe or martini glass in the freezer for a few minutes. For a sugar rim: rub a lime wedge around the glass rim, dip the rim into coarse sugar placed on a small plate, and set the glass aside.

Mix the cocktail

Fill a cocktail shaker half to three-quarters full with ice cubes.

Add 2 oz Absolut Citron vodka, 1 oz Cointreau, 1 oz cranberry juice, and 0.5 oz fresh lime juice to the shaker. If you prefer a slightly sweeter Cosmo, add 0.25 oz simple syrup.

Secure the shaker lid and shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds until the outside of the shaker is chilled and slightly frosted. This both chills and dilutes the drink to proper balance.

Strain the mixture through a fine strainer (or the shaker strainer) into the chilled coupe or martini glass to remove small ice shards and any pulp from the lime.

Garnish and serve

Finish by expressing an orange twist over the drink (if using) to release the oils, then drop it into the glass, or float a lime wheel on the surface as garnish.

Serve immediately while chilled.