Cosmopolitan cocktail recipe
Vodka cocktail, shaken and served up (no ice, chilled glass). An IBA official cocktail (Contemporary Classics).
Ingredients
- 1⅓ oz (40 ml) Vodka Citron
- ½ oz (15 ml) Cointreau
- ½ oz (15 ml) Fresh Lime Juice
- 1 oz (30 ml) Cranberry Juice
Method
- Add everything to a shaker with ice.
- Shake well and strain into a large cocktail glass.
Glass: Cocktail glass · Garnish: Lemon twist.
Strength, calories and size
Estimates for one serving: a moderate drink for a cocktail. They depend on your brands, how you measure, and how long you shake or stir. How we work this out.
About the Cosmopolitan
A cosmopolitan, or, informally, a cosmo, is a cocktail made with vodka, Cointreau, cranberry juice, and freshly squeezed or sweetened lime juice. The traditional garnish is a lime slice but a twist or wedge can be used instead. Other variations substitute lemon or orange.
From Wikipedia, "Cosmopolitan (cocktail)", licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Source: IBA official recipe for the Cosmopolitan. Instructions on this page are written in our own words. Amounts are the IBA's, shown in ounces at 30 ml per ounce.
Recipes: IBA Official Cocktails, rewritten in our own words. Strength and calories are estimates (how we work them out). Drink responsibly.