Cosmo recipe

You Will Need

2 ounces (1/4 cup) vodka

1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) triple sec, Grand Marnier or Cointreau

3/4 ounce (1 tablespoon + 1 1/2 teaspoons) cranberry juice cocktail, see notes

1/4 to 1/2 ounce (1 1/2 teaspoons to 3 teaspoons) fresh lime juice

One 2-inch orange peel/twist

Directions

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice then add vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice and lime juice. (We like the extra bite of extra lime juice, so we use 1/2 an ounce in our cosmopolitan cocktails. However, use what is best for your taste). Shake the cocktail shaker for about 30 seconds until well chilled. Then, strain into a martini glass.

Garnish with orange peel/twist. For an extra burst of flavor, peel the orange twist over the filled cocktail glass. This way, the orange oils spray into the glass.