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How to Make a Cosmopolitan

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Make a Cosmopolitan

A cosmopolitan is a fruity, refreshing drink. You might remember this cocktail made popular by Carrie Bradshaw from "Sex and the City." The following recipe serves one. Follow a few easy steps and you'll be sipping on a cranberry cocktail in no time.

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    Instructions

    Things You'll Need

    • sugar
    • 2 oz. vodka
    • 1 oz. cranberry juice
    • 1 oz. lime juice
    • dash of Cointreau
    • lemon twist
    • Dash Of Cointreaux
    • Groceries
    • Ice
    • Lemon Twists
    • Sugars
    • Cocktail Shaker
    • Cocktail Strainer
    • Martini Glasses
      • 1

        Wet the rim of a chilled cocktail glass with cranberry juice and dip it in granulated sugar.

      • 2

        Put ice in a cocktail shaker.

      • 3

        Add the vodka, cranberry juice, lime juice and Cointreau to the ice.

      • 4

        Shake twice.

      • 5

        Strain into the cocktail glass.

      • 6

        Garnish with a lemon twist.

    Tips & Warnings

    • Mixed drinks contain alcohol, so use moderation.

    • Never drink and drive.

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    Comments

    • Tina Martini Oct 08, 2010
      I agree with krazigirl79 - too much lime juice. I prefer 3 oz of cranberry juice, 2 oz of vodka, 1 oz of triple sec and a splash of lime juice.
    • 2laughcarol Apr 06, 2009
      I haven't tried one yet. But I will. Thanks.
    • 2laughcarol Apr 06, 2009
      I haven't tried one yet. But I will. Thanks.
    • alyssaink Jun 03, 2008
      Lime juice + lemon twists are a great combo.
    • alyssaink Jun 03, 2008
      Lime juice + lemon twists are a great combo.

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