Refreshing Cranberry Cosmopolitan Cocktail
A festive and perfectly balanced holiday cocktail featuring tart cranberry juice, smooth vodka, and a hint of fresh lime, shaken to chilled perfection.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Cocktail
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ounces vodka (smooth, clean vodka like Tito’s or Absolut recommended)
- 1 ounce 100% cranberry juice (avoid overly sweet cranberry cocktail mixes)
- 1 ounce triple sec (orange liqueur, Cointreau preferred)
- 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice (about half a lime, freshly squeezed)
- Ice cubes (plenty for shaking and serving)
- Garnish: fresh cranberries and a lime wheel or twist
Instructions
- Chill your martini glasses in the freezer for 10 minutes.
- Squeeze fresh lime juice to measure 1/2 ounce (about half a lime), removing any seeds.
- Add vodka, cranberry juice, triple sec, and fresh lime juice to a cocktail shaker filled nearly to the top with ice cubes.
- Secure the lid and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until the shaker is frosty.
- Remove glasses from the freezer and strain the cocktail into each glass.
- Garnish with fresh cranberries and a lime wheel or twist on the rim.
Notes
Use fresh lime juice for best flavor. Do not add ice to the serving glass to avoid dilution. Adjust sweetness with simple syrup or agave nectar if needed. For a non-alcoholic version, replace vodka and triple sec with sparkling water and a splash of orange extract.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail (about 4-
- Calories: 150180
- Sugar: 1015
- Sodium: 5
- Carbohydrates: 1015
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