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Ingredients
Servings:1
1ozvodka
1ozcranberry juice
1/2oztriple sec
1/2ozlime juice
1tspsimple syrup
Nutrition Facts
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Instructions
- 1
Chill your glass
Park a martini or coupe glass in the freezer for 10 minutes. A cold glass keeps the drink crisp way longer — don't skip it.
- 2
Shake it cold
Add the vodka, cranberry juice, triple sec, freshly squeezed lime juice, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker filled at least halfway with ice. Shake hard for a full 15 seconds — the shaker should feel ice-cold in your hands. Under-shaking leaves a Cosmo harsh and warm.
- 3
Strain and garnish
Strain into your chilled glass and garnish with a lime wheel or an orange twist. Done.
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Classic Cosmopolitan
Created by: ShakeAndSip
Prep Time: 5m
0Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1 oz vodka
- 1 oz cranberry juice
- 1/2 oz triple sec
- 1/2 oz lime juice
- 1 tsp simple syrup
Instructions
- Chill your glassPark a martini or coupe glass in the freezer for 10 minutes. A cold glass keeps the drink crisp way longer — don't skip it.
- Shake it coldAdd the vodka, cranberry juice, triple sec, freshly squeezed lime juice, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker filled at least halfway with ice. Shake hard for a full 15 seconds — the shaker should feel ice-cold in your hands. Under-shaking leaves a Cosmo harsh and warm.
- Strain and garnishStrain into your chilled glass and garnish with a lime wheel or an orange twist. Done.
Notes & Tips
The secret here is 100% unsweetened cranberry juice — not the sweetened cocktail stuff. That's what gets you the deep pink color and a Cosmo that's actually balanced instead of neon candy. If sweetened cranberry juice is all you can find, just skip the simple syrup and you're fine. Want it drier? Drop the syrup entirely. Mocktail swap: replace the vodka and triple sec with an extra ounce of cranberry juice and a splash of orange juice — same shake, same glass, still feels fancy.