Cosmopolitan Recipe
A classic cocktail with vodka, triple sec, and cranberry juice.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Ingredients
Method
Cocktail Preparation
- 1
Chill your glass
Before mixing the ingredients, chill your cocktail glass by placing it in the freezer or filling it with ice water for a few minutes.
- 2
Prepare the shaker
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.
- 3
Add ice
Fill the shaker with ice cubes (about 1 cup) to cool the mixture.
- 4
Shake well
Secure the lid on the shaker and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until the mixture is well chilled.
- 5
Strain into glass
Remove your chilled cocktail glass from the freezer or discard the ice water. Strain the mixture from the shaker into the glass.
- 6
Garnish and serve
Garnish your Cosmopolitan with a lime wedge placed on the rim of the glass. Serve immediately and enjoy!