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Saturday, June 30, 2012

How to Make a Vodka Cosmo



Make a Vodka Cosmo
The flavors of cranberry and lime, along with vodka and orange liqueur, make this martini-style aperitif delicious. Also known simply as "Cosmopolitan", this is a fairly recent cocktail from America that has grown in popularity. Serve it in a martini glass with a wedge of lime.

Ingredients

Servings: 1
  • 1 oz (30ml) vodka (plain or citrus flavored)
  • 1/2 oz (15ml) triple sec or another orange-flavored liqueur
  • 1/2 oz (15ml) lime juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1/2 oz simple sugar (counters the tart lime)
  • Dash of cranberry juice, basically used to make the drink pink, not for the flavor(diet if you're making the low calorie version)
  • Ice
  • Lime wedge or twist of lime

Steps

  1. 1
    Assemble the ingredients.

  2. 2
    Combine the vodka, orange liqueur, citrus juice and cranberry juice in a cocktail shaker.

  3. 3
    Add ice to the shaker and replace the lid.

  4. 4
    Shake until the drink is well chilled. You'll be able to tell that it's well chilled when the outside of the cocktail shaker begins to condense (fog up).

  5. 5
    Strain the drink into a martini glass.

  6. 6
    Garnish the drink by adding a lime wedge or twist of lime to the rim.

Tips

  • You can try other orange liqueurs, like Cointreau, in place of the triple sec.
  • Lime juice increases the sourness of this drink; it can be made without lime juice if preferred.

Things You'll Need

  • Cocktail shaker
  • Martini glass

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