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Not overly sweet or too tart, our cosmopolitan cocktail recipe is perfect to shake
up for one or even prepare in advance for a crowd.
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⭐️ Try our sparkling spin on the cosmopolitan drink with this Champagne
cosmopolitan cocktail.
Cosmopolitan cocktail ingredients
While there are many variations, our recipe for a cosmo cocktail comes from what
we (and most of our friends) keep stocked in our pantry. In our cosmopolitan
recipe below, we’ve included recipes for making one drink or many using a pitcher.
To make cosmos, you will need the following:
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Easy Flaky Pie Crust
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Vodka
Cranberry juice or cranberry cocktail
Triple sec or or when we are feeling fancy, Cointreau
Fresh lime juice – use freshly squeeze lime for the best cosmos!
When choosing vodka for cosmopolitan cocktails, go for something mid to high
range. We usually stock Stolichnaya or “Stoli,” but use what you know you enjoy.
Lower-priced vodka tastes a bit more abrasive.
I’m also a stickler on using fresh lime juice — not bottled lime juice. We realize it’s
a little more work, but the taste is much better. If you love fresh citrus as much as
me in your cocktail recipes, take a look at our lemon drop martini cocktail or these
vodka gimlets.
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garnish, but if you do it right, it adds a little sweetness, and as you take a sip of
your cosmopolitan cocktail, you’ll get orange essence, which hides the strength
and scent of the vodka.
⭐️ When you add the orange peel, peel it over the drink. This way, any oils
spraying from the orange fall into the drink. Rubbing the edges of the glass
doesn’t hurt either. Trust me, it makes a huge difference.
How to make a perfect cosmopolitan cocktail
You can make cosmos for one or a crowd. To make one cosmopolitan drink:
1 Fill a cocktail shaker with ice then add your vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice
and lime juice.
2 Shake for about 30 seconds until well chilled.
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lime juice to a pitcher and stir well. Refrigerate until cold, and then serve.
The Cosmopolitan is such a fresh, bright, and happy drink. Don’t you think?
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Not too sweet or too tart, this cosmopolitan cocktail recipe is perfect to serve one
or many. We like to use unflavored or citrus-flavored vodka in this cocktail.
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We love adding orange peel to our cosmos. Sure, it may look like an unnecessary
garnish, but if you do it right, it adds a little sweetness, and as you go to take a sip
of the cosmopolitan cocktail, you’ll get orange essence, which hides the strength
and scent of the vodka. When you add the orange peel, peel it over the drink. This
way, any oils spraying from the orange fall into the drink. Rubbing the edges of the
glass doesn’t hurt either.
Makes 1 drink
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2 ounces (1/4 cup) vodka
1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) triple sec, Cointreau, or Grand Marnier
3/4 ounce (1 tablespoon + 1 ½ teaspoons) cranberry juice cocktail, see notes
1/4 to 1/2 ounce (1 ½ teaspoons to 3 teaspoons) fresh lime juice
One 2-inch orange peel/twist
Ice
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1 Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, then add vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, and
lime juice. We like the extra bite of extra lime juice, so we use 1/2 an ounce in
our cosmopolitan cocktails. However, use what is best for your taste.
2 Shake the cocktail shaker for about 30 seconds until well chilled. Then, strain
into a martini glass.
3 Garnish with orange peel/twist. Peel the orange twist over the filled cocktail
glass so the orange oils spray into the glass.
Adam and Joanne's Tips
Cranberry juice: You can use sweetened cranberry juice (often called
“cranberry juice cocktail”) or unsweetened plain cranberry juice. If you use
unsweetened, you will likely find that you need to add a small splash of simple
syrup or agave since it can be quite tart.
Serve 4 using a pitcher: To make 4 drinks at one time, add 1 cup vodka, 1/4
cup triple sec, 1/3 cup cranberry juice, and 2 to 4 tablespoons of fresh lime
juice to a pitcher. Stir and adjust to taste. Refrigerate. When ready to serve,
pour into four martini glasses and garnish with orange peel/twist.
Nutrition facts: The nutrition facts provided below are estimates. We have used
the USDA Supertracker recipe calculator to calculate approximate values.
NUTRITION PER SERVING Calories 205 / Protein 0 g / Carbohydrate 13 g / Dietary Fiber 0 g /
Total Sugars 9 g / Total Fat 0 g / Saturated Fat 0 g / Cholesterol 0 mg
AUTHOR: Adam and Joanne Gallagher
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Ange December 30, 2023, 2:08 pm
Flippin heck! That’s good……and so easy to make! Probably a bit dangerous
to have more than one though. Thanks for the recipe.
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Cole December 31, 2020, 9:22 pm
Made this a few times now and this is the first recipe that my wife will
consistently finish.
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WU10 December 18, 2020, 7:54 pm
The holiday crowd loved it. Dropped some sugared cranberries in as a
garnish.
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Eva Lowe April 30, 2020, 7:29 pm
I tried about 4 or 5 Cosmopolitan recipes in the past few months. This one is
my favorite by far! Just the right balance for my taste! Not too sweet, not too
tart!!
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Sandi March 10, 2019, 3:47 pm
This was great! Very balanced. Two oz of vodka is perfect in my opinion.
You’re right – it must be fresh squeezed lime. The bottled stuff ruins it.
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KayMack December 31, 2018, 10:12 pm
I love Cosmos and this is my go-to recipe and has been for a number of years.
I use GranGala (a less expensive version of Gran Marnier) and during the
holidays when I have my homemade Spiced Apple Cranberry relish on hand, I
add a very little dollop of that to my shaker.
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Mary Ann July 22, 2018, 9:51 pm
Absolutely perfect! Not too sweet, not too tart, wonderful!
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