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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Method
Cocktail
Combine ingredients
Fill a cocktail shaker with the specified amount of ice (about 1 cup). Pour in 2 oz Tito's Vodka, 0.5 oz triple sec, 0.5 oz fresh lime juice, 1 oz cranberry juice, and 0.25 oz simple syrup if you prefer a slightly sweeter Cosmo.
Shake
Seal the shaker and shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds until the outside of the shaker becomes cold and slightly frosty. This chills the drink quickly and provides slight dilution for balance.
Strain
Discard ice or water from the chilled glass. Double-strain the cocktail into the chilled coupe or martini glass using a Hawthorne strainer and, if available, a fine mesh strainer to catch small ice shards and pulp for a silkier texture.
Garnish and serve
Express the oils of a lime twist or a strip of orange peel over the drink by holding it skin-side down and giving it a firm twist, then drop the twist into the glass as garnish. Serve immediately.
Notes
Adjust cranberry juice up to 1.25 oz if you prefer more fruit-forward flavor, or omit the simple syrup if using a sweeter cranberry cocktail. Fresh lime juice is strongly recommended for bright acidity.