Cosmopolitan
Citrus vodka shaken with Cointreau, fresh lime and just enough cranberry to blush. The definitive 90s martini-glass icon, still crisp today.
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
151 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Vodka
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Lime Juice½ oz
- Cointreau½ oz
- Citron Vodka1 ¼ oz
- Cranberry Juice1 oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Cosmopolitan close to the original.
Instead of Lime Juice
- Lemon Juice— softer citrus
Instead of Cointreau
- Grand Marnier— richer, cognac-based
- Triple Sec— lighter, a bit sweeter
Instead of Citron Vodka
- Vodka— plain — add a squeeze of lemon
Instead of Cranberry Juice
- Pomegranate Juice— similar tartness
Instructions
Add all ingredients into cocktail shaker filled with ice.
Shake well and double strain into large cocktail glass.
Garnish with lime wheel/twist.
Pairs well with
Cranberry-citrus sophistication calls for sleek, salty cocktail-party bites:
- Goat cheese crostini
- Shrimp cocktail spoons
- Truffle popcorn
- White chocolate cranberry bark
Similar taste
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