Classic Cosmo Recipe
absolut elyx vodka, fresh lime, cointreau, cranberry.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Method
Cocktail
Chill glass
Place a martini/coupe glass in the freezer or fill it with ice water while you prepare the cocktail to ensure it is well chilled.
Combine ingredients
Add 2 oz Absolut Elyx vodka, 1 oz Cointreau, 0.5 oz fresh lime juice, and 1 oz cranberry juice into a cocktail shaker. Fill the shaker about two-thirds full with ice cubes.
Shake
Secure the shaker and shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds, or until the outside of the shaker becomes very cold and slightly frosted. This both chills and dilutes the drink to proper balance.
Strain and serve
Double-strain the cocktail into the chilled martini/coupe glass using a Hawthorne strainer and a fine mesh strainer (or just the cocktail strainer) to remove ice shards for a clean presentation.
Garnish
Express a lime twist over the surface of the cocktail to release essential oils, rub it on the rim if desired, then drop it into the drink or place a lime wheel on the edge of the glass.