The BEST Cosmopolitan Cocktail
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 196kcal
The BEST Cosmopolitan Cocktail recipe! Tart, tangy & delicious. Made with vodka, cranberry juice, lime & cointreau.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ ounces vodka or citron vodka
- ¾ ounce 100% cranberry juice unsweetened
- ¾ ounce Cointreau triple sec or Grand Marnier
- ½ ounce lime juice
- 1 teaspoon simple syrup ¼ oz.
To Garnish:
Instructions
- Place the vodka, cranberry juice, cointreau, lime juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake 30 seconds.
- Strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a lime wheel, if desired.
Notes
Tips and variations
- A traditional cosmopolitan is made with citron vodka, AKA lemon-flavored vodka. Regular vodka will work, however, go with the citron for an extra burst of refreshing citrus!
- Alternatively, use regular vodka and replace the lime juice with lemon juice to replicate the traditional recipe.
- You must use 100% unsweetened cranberry juice. Not only will this give your cocktail a vibrant red color, but the pure juice doesn’t contain added sugar or high-fructose corn syrup. Cranberry juice cocktail, on the other hand, will make your cosmo overly sweet. If using cranberry cocktail, skip the simple syrup and add a bit more juice.
- Cointreau adds the signature orange flavor to this tart cocktail. If you can’t find cointreau, use triple sec, Grand Marnier, or a similar orange liqueur instead.
- Play with the amount of simple syrup to help the cosmo taste as sweet as you like. For a sweeter cocktail, add the full teaspoon (or 1 ½ teaspoons) of simple syrup. For a less sweet cosmo, only use ½ teaspoon of simple syrup.
Nutrition
Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg