The cosmopolitan cocktail, 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.
Ingredients
- ½ fluid ounces vodka: 1 piece
- lime juice: 0.25 fl oz
- triple sec: 0.25 fl oz
- cranberry juice: 0.25 fl oz
- ice: 1 cup
- lime wedge: 1 piece (for garnish)
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Stages of cooking
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Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Combine vodka, lime juice, triple sec, and cranberry juice in a cocktail shaker. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Add ice, cover and shake until chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Garnish with a lime wedge. DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS
