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Drinks
Cosmopolitan
The iconic cocktail of the 1990s and Sex and the City. Vodka, Cointreau, cranberry juice, and fresh lime — tart, pretty pink, and sophisticated. Created in the 1980s but made famous by the show. Use quality cranberry juice, not the sweetened kind.
Prep5 minutes
Cook0 minutes
Serves1 cocktail
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz vodka (citrus-flavored preferred)
- 1 oz Cointreau (or triple sec)
- 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
- 1/4 oz cranberry juice (unsweetened)
- Orange twist or lime wheel for garnish
Instructions
- 1. Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- 2. Shake vigorously for 15 seconds until well-chilled.
- 3. Strain into a chilled martini or coupe glass.
- 4. Garnish with an orange twist or lime wheel.
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