How to 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