Pink Cosmo (Cosmopolitan Cocktail Recipe)
When made well, a Cosmo is a really good, nicely balanced, elegant cocktail. Here's how to get it right.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Total Time5 minutes mins
Course: Cocktails
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cosmopolitan cocktail recipe, pink cosmo
Servings: 1
Author: Carolyn Gratzer Cope
- 1 ½ ounces (45 ml) vodka
- ¾ ounce (22 ml) Cointreau
- ¾ ounce (22 ml) freshly squeezed lime juice
- ½ ounce (15 ml) cranberry juice cocktail
- Orange twist or lime wedge to garnish
Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice.
Pour in vodka, Cointreau, lime juice, and cranberry juice cocktail.
Shake well until the outside of the shaker is very cold.
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with the orange twist or lime wedge.
- I prefer a top-shelf plain vodka like Grey Goose. Some people will push hard for citron vodka in a Cosmo, so feel free to try that version too if you like, with no other changes to the recipe.
- If you like, you can batch this cocktail for a party. Up to three hours in advance, pour into a pitcher: 1 1/2 cups vodka, 3/4 cup Cointreau, 3/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice, and 1/2 cup cranberry juice cocktail. Give it a good stir and refrigerate. When ready to serve, pour into glasses and garnish individually.
Calories: 200kcal