How to Make a Cosmopolitan

This popular drink was first created in southern Florida in the mid-1980s as a reaction to the martini craze that swept the United States. It is now a fixture at martini bars and nightclubs throughout the nation. Read on to learn how to make a Cosmopolitan.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• 1 1/4 oz. citrus vodka
• 1/4 oz. lime juice
• 1/4 oz. orange liqueur
• 1/4 cup cranberry juice
• 1 orange slice
• 1 Maraschino cherry
• 1/4 oz. orange liqueur
• 1/4 oz. lime juice
• 1 orange slice
• 1 Maraschino cherry
• Martini shaker
• 1/4 cup cranberry juice
• 1 1/4 oz. citrus vodka
• Martini glass

1. Fill a martini shaker halfway with ice.
2. Pour in all ingredients.
3. Shake the martini shaker until the outside becomes frosted with condensation.
4. Strain into a chilled martini glass.
5. Garnish with an orange slice and cherry.

Tips & Warnings

• Adjust the amount of cranberry juice to make the drink more or less potent.
• Do not drink and drive.

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