Cosmopolitan Recipe
Vodka, Triple Sec, Cranberry and Lime Juice
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Garnish & Service
Method
Preparation
Chill glass
Place a martini/cocktail glass in the freezer for at least 5 minutes or fill it with ice water while you prepare the cocktail to ensure it is well chilled.
Measure and combine
Add 2 oz vodka, 1 oz triple sec, 1 oz cranberry juice, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, and 0.25 oz simple syrup (if using) into a cocktail shaker.
Add ice and shake
Fill the shaker with ice (about 1 cup) until three-quarters full. Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds until the outside of the shaker is frosty and the ingredients are well chilled and diluted.
Strain
Empty the ice or water from the chilled glass. Double-strain the cocktail into the chilled martini/cocktail glass using a Hawthorne strainer and, if available, a fine mesh strainer to remove small ice chips and pulp.
Garnish and serve
Express the oils of a lime twist over the drink or run the lime wheel around the rim and drop it in. Optionally, skewer two cranberries on a cocktail pick and rest it across the rim. Serve immediately.