Classic Cosmopolitan Cocktail Recipe
Make the perfect pink cocktail with this straightforward recipe for a classic cosmopolitan. This drink balances tartness and smoothness, ideal for happy hour or spring gatherings.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz Vodka
- 1 oz Cointreau or Triple Sec
- 1 oz Fresh lime juice
- 1 oz Cranberry juice (unsweetened preferred)
- Ice cubes
- Lime wheel or twist, for garnish
Instructions
- Chill your martini glass before starting.
- Combine the vodka, Cointreau, fresh lime juice, and cranberry juice in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Seal the shaker and shake hard until the outside of the shaker is very cold, about 20 seconds.
- Strain the mixture into the chilled martini glass.
- Garnish with a lime wheel or a twist of lime peel.
Notes
- For a brighter pink color, use a high-quality cranberry juice.
- If you prefer a slightly sweeter drink, increase the Cointreau slightly or add a small dash of simple syrup.
- This recipe makes one serving of a classic cosmo recipe.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drink
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 5
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 0