CLASSIC · VODKA CITRON

Cosmopolitan

Name: Cosmopolitan
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 drink
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 40 ml Vodka Citron; 15 ml Cointreau; 15 ml Fresh Lime Juice; 30 ml Cranberry Juice; Orange Twist

A sleek, city-chic classic that balances tart cranberry and fresh lime with the brightness of citrus vodka and the silky sweetness of triple sec - effortlessly elegant in every sip.

Ingredients

Vodka Citron40 ml

Cointreau15 ml

Fresh Lime Juice15 ml

Cranberry Juice30 ml

Orange Twist

Glassware

cocktail glass

Chilled.

Flavor

Lime · Orange · Orange blossom · Vanilla

Estimated profile

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Method

1
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
2
Add vodka citron, triple sec, fresh lime juice, and cranberry juice.
3
Shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds until well chilled.
4
Double-strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
5
Garnish with a flamed or expressed orange twist.

From the Bartender

Though often associated with 1990s pop culture, the Cosmopolitan was refined by bartender Toby Cecchini in New York around 1988 - use Cointreau over generic triple sec and always opt for freshly squeezed lime juice for the brightest, most balanced result.

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