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Cosmopolitan Drink { Cosmo Cocktail }

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.

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 154 kcal
Course: Cocktails
Cuisine: European

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

Instructions

Classic Cosmopolitan
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  1. Put two martini or coupe glasses in the freezer to chill.
  2. Add all the ingredients to your cocktail shaker together with a large handful of ice. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
  3. Double strain into the two chilled glasses.
  4. Cut a small piece of orange zest. Hold over the glass with a match or lighter in your other hand.
  5. 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
  1. Put two martini or coupe glasses in the freezer to chill.
  2. Add all the ingredients to your cocktail shaker together with a large handful of ice. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
  3. 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

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

% 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.