Cosmopolitan Drink { Cosmo Cocktail }
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Cosmopolitan Drink { Cosmo Cocktail }
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The classy Cosmopolitan drink - a mix of vodka, orange liqueur, cranberry and lime juice - is refreshing and elegant. Learn how to make the Classic Cosmo and a few tasty variations.
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Ingredients
Classic Cosmopolitan
- 80 ml | ⅓ cup vodka or lemon vodka
- 2 tbsp Grand Marnier
- 60 ml | ¼ cup cranberry juice
- 1 tbsp lime juice or to taste
- orange peel to garnish
Blood Orange Cosmopolitan
- 120 ml | ½ cup freshly squeezed blood orange juice
- 60 ml | ¼ cup cranberry juice
- 80 ml | ⅓ cup vodka I used Żubrówka
- 60 ml | ¼ cup Cointreau
- dash orange bitters
- blood orange slices to garnish or orange peel
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Instructions
Classic Cosmopolitan
- Put two martini or coupe glasses in the freezer to chill.
- Add all the ingredients to your cocktail shaker together with a large handful of ice. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
- Double strain into the two chilled glasses.
- Cut a small piece of orange zest. Hold over the glass with a match or lighter in your other hand.
- Bend the orange peel to release a fine spray of bitter oils a short distance from the flame and watch them catch alight. Drop the peel into your glass and enjoy.
Blood Orange Cosmopolitan
- Put two martini or coupe glasses in the freezer to chill.
- Add all the ingredients to your cocktail shaker together with a large handful of ice. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
- Double strain the cocktail between the two glasses. Garnish with a ribbon of orange peel or a thin slice of blood orange.
Notes
- Cosmopolitan Variations
- Classic with a twist: add a teaspoon of freshly squeezed grapefruit juice to the classic ingredients.
- Classic with a twist: add a teaspoon of freshly squeezed grapefruit juice to the classic ingredients.
- Ultimate Cosmo: Replace the vodka with cranberry infused vodka. This version is ruby-red and very intense. Perfect for Christmas!
- Ultimate Cosmo: Replace the vodka with cranberry infused vodka. This version is ruby-red and very intense. Perfect for Christmas!
- Sparkling Cosmopolitan: top with Prosecco or Champagne and toast the New Year!
- Sparkling Cosmopolitan: top with Prosecco or Champagne and toast the New Year!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
154kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
23mg
(1%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 154 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 154kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 23mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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