David’s Kitchen
Cosmopolitan
The Cosmopolitan works when it stays crisp and balanced. Cranberry gives colour and acidity, but it should never bury the citrus and vodka.
The story
The story behind the dish
A cosmopolitan, or, informally, a cosmo, is a cocktail made with vodka, Cointreau, cranberry juice, and freshly squeezed or sweetened lime juice.
The recipe
Mix it properly
Ingredients
- 40 ml Vodka Citron
- 15 ml Cointreau
- 15 ml Fresh Lime Juice
- 30 ml Cranberry Juice
- 10 ml Standard syrup (if you use not sweetened cranberry juice)
Method
Add all ingredients into cocktail shaker filled with ice.
Shake well and strain into large cocktail glass.
Garnish with orange twist.
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