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Cosmopolitan
Ingredients
Step by step process
Preparation
- 1
The cosmopolitan cocktail is quick and easy to make at home. Chill the cocktail glasses in the freezer at least 10 minutes ahead and set out all the ingredients and tools on the counter.
- 2
Squeeze fresh lime juice using a citrus press and measure it precisely.
Mixing
- 3
Fill a shaker or jar with ice and add vodka, orange liqueur, cranberry juice, and lime juice.
- 4
Shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds until the mixture is well chilled and slightly diluted by the melting ice. A well-shaken cocktail is cold, lightly frothy, and has a silky texture.
Serving
- 5
Strain through a fine strainer into the chilled cocktail glasses without ice for a silky-smooth finish free of ice shards.
- 6
Garnish with a lime wheel or a citrus twist and serve immediately.
More tips:
For a more pronounced citrus character, use lemon vodka. For a drier version, slightly reduce the amount of cranberry juice.
If you have a fine strainer, double-strain to remove small ice shards.
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