Cosmopolitan Cocktails
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Cosmopolitan Cocktails
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Recipe video above. A wonderful classic, elegant cocktail made famous by the ladies of Sex and the City! The key is to get the balance of each component just right so it's not too sweet, not too tart.I particularly love Cosmos because they're so quick and easy to make. Also works well to make a big jug and keep it cold in the fridge. SCALE RECIPE using slider to fit the glass/jug you're using.Be sure to use SWEETENED cranberry juice. Unsweetened (no added sugar) is too tart.
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Ingredients
- 60ml/ 2 oz vodka (Note 1)
- 30ml/ 1 oz Cointreu
- 90ml/ 3 oz cranberry juice , sweet (not unsweetened, Note 2)
- 2 tsp lime juice , fresh
- ice
- orange peel , optional garnish
Instructions
- Fill cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add vodka, cointreau, cranberry juice and lime. Shake vigorously 10 times.
- Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with orange peel.
Notes
- Vodka - there's a decent slug of vodka in Cosmos so be sure to use a decent vodka. Absolut is my mid-shelf vodka of choice. I reserve top shelf (expensive) vodka for drinking straight!
- Cointreau is a sweet orange flavoured liquor, called triple sec. If you can't find Cointreau, another brand will be fine.
- Cranberry juice - don't get "diet" unsweetened cranberry juice, you'll find the drink too potent! Need the sugar in the cranberry juice. If you accidentally got unsweetened, make a simple syrup with equal parts white sugar and hot water*, dissolve sugar, chill, then add to your drink to take the sour edge off.
- * In the event of a cocktail emergency (I get it!), speed things up as follows: 2 parts white sugar, 1 part boiling water, mix to dissolve, then add 1 part ice for rapid chill.
- Nutrition per drink.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
260cal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
5mg
(0%)
Potassium
65mg
(2%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1drink
Amount Per Serving
Calories 260 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 260cal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 65mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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