Cosmopolitan
Skyrocketing in mainstream fame via 1990s TV and pop culture (notably Sex and the City), the Cosmopolitan is a stylish, pink vodka-cranberry cocktail emblematic of the era’s urban cocktail revival. It remains a go-to for approachable, feminine-leaning cocktails.
Calories
153 kcal
Alcohol
Content
19.6%
Serving
1
Ingredients
Vodka : 45 ml
Cointreau (or triple sec) : 15 ml
Fresh lime juice : 15 ml
Cranberry juice : 30 ml
Garnish :Lime wheel or orange twist (flamed optional)
Tools
Shaker
jigger
fine strainer
Glassware :Chilled coupe or martini glass
Steps
Chill a coupe or martini glass.
Add 45 ml vodka, 15 ml Cointreau, 15 ml fresh lime juice and 30 ml cranberry juice into a shaker filled with ice.
Shake vigorously for 8–12 seconds until cold.
Double-strain into the chilled glass to remove ice shards.
Garnish with a lime wheel or a thin orange twist; flame the twist if desired.
Serve — balanced, slightly tart and fruit-forward.
