Cosmopolitan Recipe
Vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, and lime
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Ingredients
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Liquor
Juice
Garnish
Method
Preparation
- 1
Step 1: Gather Your Ingredients
Collect all the ingredients: vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, and fresh lime juice.
- 2
Step 2: Chill the Glass
Place your cocktail glass in the freezer or fill it with ice water to chill while preparing the drink.
Mixing
- 3
Step 3: Combine Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, add 1.5 oz of vodka, 1 oz of triple sec, 1 oz of cranberry juice, and 0.5 oz of fresh lime juice.
- 4
Step 4: Shake Well
Fill the shaker with ice, cover it, and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds to mix and chill the ingredients.
Serving
- 5
Step 5: Strain and Serve
Remove the ice from your chilled cocktail glass. Use a strainer to pour the mixture from the shaker into the glass.
- 6
Step 6: Garnish
Garnish your Cosmopolitan with a lime wedge on the rim of the glass.