Cosmopolitan
A tart, pink vodka cocktail made famous by Sex and the City.
Difficulty
Medium
Glass
Coupe or martini glass
Ice
Shake with ice; serve up
Tools
Shaker, strainer
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Vodka Citrus vodka is nice, but plain vodka works.
- 3/4 oz Triple sec or Cointreau Cointreau is better if you have it.
- 1/2 oz Fresh lime juice Fresh lime keeps it sharp.
- 1 oz Cranberry juice Use cranberry cocktail for sweeter, pure cranberry for tart.
How to make it
- Add vodka, triple sec, lime juice, and cranberry juice to a shaker.
- Fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 15–20 seconds.
- Strain into a coupe or martini glass.
- Garnish with lime if you have it.
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