Traditional Cosmopolitan

5 from 1 vote

A Cosmo is great girlie girl martini. It pairs especially well with sushi. It compliments the fish and cleanses my palate. The ginger and wasabi go well with the lime and orange and cranberry flavors.

Prep Time3

Cook Time5

Cool Time10

Total Time18

Servings:

Calories: 574kcal

Equipment

1 Cocktail Shaker
2 Martini Glasses
1 Jigger for measuring
1 Sauce Pan
1 Measuring cup

Ingredients

1.5 Oz Vodka We prefer Grey Goose
.5 Oz Cointreau
1/8 Lime Fresh Squeezed
.5 Ounces Cranberry Juice Chilled
.5 Ounce Simple Syrup Optional
Lemon or lime peel for garnish

Simple Syrup

1/2 Cup Sugar We use 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 Stevia
1/2 Cup Water

Instructions

Simple Syrup

Make your simple syrup first as you will want to chill it before using
Add the sugar and water into a small pot
Boil the mixture for 5 minutes
Fill a large bowl with ice water
Place the pot into the ice water to chill a minimum of 10 minutes
Remove the syrup to a measuring cup

The Cosmopolitan

Gather your ingredients
Fill your shaker with ice
Fill your martini glass with ice and water
Measure the vodka and pour into the shaker
Measure and pour the simple syrup into the shaker
Measure and pour the Cointreau into the shaker
Shake it all together
Dump the ice and water from the chilled glass
(Optional) If you plan to rim the glass with sugar now is the time to do so, simply rub some lime or lemon on the rim . Dip it in some sugar or you can rim it with simple syrup and then dip it in some powdered lime or lemon gelatin.
Fill the glass 3/4 of the way with the shaken mixture and
Slowly add the chilled cranberry juice until you reach the perfect shade of pink
Stir and taste
Add your peel for garnish and aromatics

Notes

You can make the simple syrup ahead and place in the refrigerator keeps for up to one month if made in the proper ratio and kept in an airtight container.

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