The cosmopolitan, typically referred to as the 'cosmo,' gained popularity during the 1990s when it was frequently mentioned on the television show Sex and the City. The combination of vodka, orange liqueur, lime juice, and cranberry juice have made it a timeless classic.

Cosmopolitan Cocktail

vodka

lime juice

triple sec

cranberry juice

lime wedge

Combine vodka, lime juice, triple sec, and cranberry juice in a cocktail shaker. Add ice, cover and shake until chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.


I used fresh lime juice and "diet" cranberry juice. This is delicious. I tripled it only because I wanted a bigger drink. My husband keeps sneaking sips.

Yum! Really good im only 21 but its good!

I'm w/Sarah Jo in that this makes a small "drink".  It barely filled a highball glass 3/4's of the way full, w/additional cranberry juice.  No biggie, just be prepared to adjust (or feel like your doing a cosmo shot) per your own personal preference.  No Triple Sec, so I subbed a little lemon juice instead.  I also used a sparkling cranberry juice as I prefer bubbles in my drinks. Cheers!

This should be named the "classic cosmo" or "original" I had made another recipe before I found this one and it had a lot of unnecessary extra ingredients.  This recipe is PERFECT and it's the one I'm using from now on.  Cheers!

A tad stronger than I would have liked but easily rectified by additional cranberry juice.

A classic drink to enjoy with your girlfriends. Perfect as written wouldn't change a thing.

I made these Christmas Eve. They turned out really good. I actually made a pitcher of them and dipped the rim of the glass in sugar. Everybody wanted more??

I used vanilla vodka and it was wonderful!

My(wife's) tastes tend to gravitate towards more sweet and less alcohol. She's essentially a non-drinker. I add about 1/4 oz simple syrup (equal parts water and sugar) and beef up cranberry juice a bit. 1.5 oz vodka 1/2 oz Triple Sec 1 oz cranberry juice 1/2 oz fresh lime juice 1/4 oz simple syrup.

Too heavy on the vodka for me and needed more cranberry juice.

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cosmopolitan cocktail

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total: 5 minutes

Servings: 1

Author : Home Happy Hour

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