Cranberry Cosmopolitan Cocktail

Name: Cranberry Cosmopolitan Cocktail
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3 cups
Ingredients: vodka; 1 cup cranberries; 1/4 cup sweetener; 2 Tablespoons water; 3 cups vodka; orange peel; cocktail; 1 1/2 ounces vodka; 1 1/2 ounces cranberry juice; 1/2 lime juice; 1/3 ounce orange flavored liqueur; ice

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings
3 cups
Calories
221 kcal
Course
Cocktails
Cuisine
American

Cranberry Cosmopolitan Cocktail

Francis Bryant

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The Cranberry Cosmopolitan Cocktail features a homemade cranberry-orange infused vodka, combined with cranberry juice, fresh lime juice, and an orange-flavored liqueur. This cocktail balances tartness from fresh cranberries and lime with the sweet citrus notes of orange, shaken with ice for a well-mixed, refreshing drink.

Description

The Cranberry Cosmopolitan Cocktail starts with a cranberry-orange vodka infusion prepared by simmering fresh cranberries with sugar and water until soft, then steeping them with vodka and orange peel. This infusion adds a fruity depth to the cocktail. When ready to serve, it is mixed with cranberry juice, fresh lime juice, and triple sec or Cointreau, providing bright citrus and tart flavors. Shaking with ice chills and dilutes the drink slightly, resulting in a crisp and balanced cocktail ideal for festive or social occasions.

This cocktail is best enjoyed immediately after shaking to maintain its fresh, vibrant flavors and the crisp coldness from the ice.

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Ingredients

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vodka cranberry and orange flavored
1 cup cranberries fresh
1/4 cup sweetener granulated sugar, xylitol
2 Tablespoons water
3 cups vodka
orange peel large slice, fresh
cocktail cranberry cosmopolitan
1 1/2 ounces vodka above, cranberry and orange flavored
1 1/2 ounces cranberry juice
1/2 lime juice fresh
1/3 ounce orange flavored liqueur triple sec, Cointreau
ice

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Cranberry/Orange Vodka

In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, water and cranberries. Stir until the sugar dissolves and the cranberries begin to pop. Take off the heat and let cool for 30 minutes. Pour the mixture into a large Mason glass jar. Add the vodka and orange peel. Cover and let the ingredients infuse for several days. Strain before using in cocktails.

Cranberry Cosmopolitan Cocktail

In a cocktail shaker with ice, add cranberry/orange vodka mix, cranberry juice, lime juice, orange liqueur. Shake several times to mix all the ingredients together. Enjoy immediately.