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Cosmopolitan Drink Recipe

Cosmo Drink Recipe The Perfect Mixture

The Perfect Mix Of Ingredients To Create A Beautifully Balanced Cosmo Drink Cocktail. Like A Mini Highball. The Perfect Mixture For Me.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Drink Creation Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Cocktails, Drinks, Spirits
Cuisine Cocktails, Drinks, Spirits
Servings 1 Drink

Ingredients
  

Cosmopolitan Cocktail

  • 1 ½ oz. Quality Vodka I used Smirnoff vodka, but any quality vodka will work.
  • ¾ oz. Cointreau
  • ¼ oz. Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice
  • 1 ½ oz. Cranberry Juice (Juice Not Cocktail blend)

Garnish

Ice

  • 1 Cup Crushed Ice Add To Martini Glass before you start to Chill the Glass.

Instructions
 

Prep Work

  • Bring out all the ingredients
  • Add ice to the martini glass (This will help chill the glass while we work on putting the drinnk together)
  • Cut the fresh lime into small wedges.

Cosmo Martini Mixture

  • Grab your martini shaker and add in the 1 ½ oz. of vodka. (You can leave your vodka in the freezer the night prior for maximum chill).
  • Next, add in your ¾ oz. of Cointreau.
  • Add in ¼ oz. of fresh lime juice. (be careful to be accurate as if you add too much it can be too sour!)
  • Now time to add the 1 ½ oz. of cranberry juice.

Mixing Time

  • Remove the ice from the martini glass (The martini glass will be nice and chilled at this point). Add the ice to your martini shaker. TIP: Drain off any water from the ice, before adding to the martini shaker.
  • Shake thoroughly for 10 seconds in the martini shaker! (This can feel like a long time at the moment).
  • After shaken, pour it into the chilled martini glass.
  • At this point, I like to add one small squeeze from a lime wedge into the cosmo (be carful to not add too much).
  • Garnish with a lime wedge or wheel. Serve & Enjoy!

Video

Notes

Note that since we are working with such small quantities of ingredients try to be as accurate as possible. 
Also Fresh lime makes a huge difference. Make sure you select a lime that is the perfect ripeness. If you buy a bag and the limes are too fresh you can leave it in your fridge or on the countertop to ripen to perfection.
Use 100% cranberry juice. NOT cranberry cocktail juice. 
Note: Nutritional information is approximate values and can vary significantly depending on the specific brands of ingredients used. Disclaimer: This information is for general guidance only and should not be considered professional nutritional advice.

Nutrition

Serving: 150ml | Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Sodium: 7.5mg | Potassium: 7.5mg | Sugar: 12.5g | Vitamin A: 2.5IU | Vitamin C: 1.5mg | Calcium: 1.5mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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