This traditional cosmopolitan cocktail recipe just isn’t too candy, not too tart, and very easy to make. Considered one of my favourite vodka cocktails, these cosmos are straightforward to drink, elegant, and scrumptious.
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When made appropriately, cosmopolitan cocktails (or cosmos) are scrumptious. Though they’re sturdy, my recipe makes them style so good. They aren’t too candy or tart!
I’ve shared all my ideas for making them the very best. For a glowing cosmo, do this Champagne Cosmopolitan.
Key Components
- Vodka: When selecting vodka for cosmos, go for one thing mid- to high-range. We often inventory Stolichnaya or “Stoli,” however use what you realize you get pleasure from. A citrus vodka tastes unbelievable, too. Decrease-priced vodka tastes a bit extra abrasive.
- Cranberry juice or cranberry cocktail: You should utilize sweetened cranberry juice (usually known as “cranberry juice cocktail”) or unsweetened plain cranberry juice. Should you use unsweetened, you’ll probably want so as to add a small splash of simple syrup or agave since it may be tart. Substitute for white cranberry juice to make a white cosmo!
- Orange liqueur: I like to recommend Cointreau for the very best cosmos! You should utilize Triple Sec, Cointreau, or Grand Marnier in our cosmopolitan recipe. Cointreau is a kind of Triple Sec that tastes stronger and extra complicated. It’s additionally smoother, so I like utilizing it for cosmos. Grand Marnier can be a kind of Triple Sec, however it’s mixed with Cognac, which makes it style richer, nutty, and caramelized.
- Contemporary lime juice: I’m a stickler on utilizing contemporary, not bottled lime juice. We notice it’s just a little extra work, however the style is a lot better.
- Orange peel: We love including orange peel to our martini glass. It might seem like an pointless garnish, however as you sip your cosmopolitan, you’ll get an orange aroma, which hides the energy and scent of the vodka.
The right way to Make a Cosmopolitan
When making cosmopolitan cocktails, I exploit a cocktail shaker stuffed with ice. Add vodka, cranberry juice, Cointreau (or Triple Sec), and contemporary lime juice, shut the lid, and shake till very chilly. Pressure the drink into a calming martini glass, and luxuriate in!
While you add the orange peel, peel it over the glass. This fashion, any oils spraying from the orange fall into your drink. Rubbing the perimeters of the glass doesn’t damage both. Belief me, it makes an enormous distinction.
Make Forward Cosmos
A cosmopolitan is the right drink to make forward. I like doing this when I’ve a gaggle of buddies coming over! As a substitute of constructing every cocktail individually, I’ll make a big batch in a pitcher after which chill it within the fridge.
To make a pitcher that serves 4, you will have 1 cup (8oz) vodka, 1/4 cup (2oz) Cointreau, 6 tablespoons (3oz) cranberry juice, and a pair of tablespoons (1oz) lime juice.
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Greatest Traditional Cosmopolitan Cocktail
I like this traditional cosmopolitan recipe! It’s straightforward to make one or a pitcher for a crowd. Use a vodka you get pleasure from. Citrus vodka is very scrumptious.
I like including orange peel to our cosmos. Certain, it might seem like an pointless garnish, however in case you do it proper, it provides just a little sweetness. As you’re taking a sip of the cosmopolitan cocktail, you’ll get orange essence, which hides the energy and scent of the vodka. While you add the orange peel, peel it over the drink. This fashion, any oils spraying from the orange fall into the drink. Rubbing the perimeters of the glass doesn’t damage both.
Makes 1 drink
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You Will Want
2 ounces (1/4 cup) vodka or citrus vodka
1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) triple sec, Cointreau, or Grand Marnier
3/4 ounce (1 ½ tablespoons) cranberry juice cocktail, see notes
1/4 to 1/2 ounce (1 ½ teaspoons to three teaspoons) contemporary lime juice
One 2-inch orange peel/twist
Instructions
1Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, then add vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, and lime juice. (I like the additional chunk of lime juice, so I exploit 1/2 an oz. in our cosmo, however use what’s finest on your style.)
2Shake the cocktail shaker for about 30 seconds till effectively chilled. Then, pressure right into a martini glass.
3Garnish with orange peel/twist. Peel the orange twist over the crammed cocktail glass so the orange oils spray into the glass.
Adam and Joanne’s Ideas
- Cranberry juice: You should utilize sweetened cranberry juice (usually known as “cranberry juice cocktail”) or unsweetened plain cranberry juice. Should you use unsweetened, you’ll probably discover that you must add a small splash of simple syrup or agave since it may be fairly tart.
- The diet info offered beneath are estimates.
Diet Per Serving
Energy
205
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Protein
0 g
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Carbohydrate
13 g
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Dietary Fiber
0 g
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Whole Sugars
9 g
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Whole Fats
0 g
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Saturated Fats
0 g
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Ldl cholesterol
0 mg