Shake hard and then strain into a coupe glass or small Martini glass. It’s such a fresh, bright and happy drink. Place the vodka, orange liqueur, lime juice and cranberry juice into a cocktail shaker and fill with ice. 1x 2x 3x 2 vodka 1 orange liqueur (triple sec or Cointreau) 1 cranberry juice (NOT cranberry juice cocktail) fresh lime juice simple. Rubbing the edges of the glass doesn’t hurt either. This way, any oils that spray out from the orange, fall into the drink. 1 Ingredients 1 cup ice, or as needed 1 (1. Finish the cocktail: Strain the cocktail into a martini glass. If using a glass, stir well with a spoon. Secure the cocktail shaker and shake for about 20 seconds. When you add the orange peel, peel it over the drink. Mix the ingredients: Add the vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, lime juice, and ice to a cocktail shaker or large glass. Sure, it may look like an unnecessary garnish, but if you do it right, it’s adds a little sweetness and as you go into to take a sip of the cosmopolitan cocktail, you’ll get orange essence, which hides the strength and scent of the vodka. Lastly, we love adding a little orange peel to this. Before you start, Garten recommends throwing some martini glasses in the freezer for 30 minutes to chill them. A brief history of the classic cocktail: Bartender Toby Cecchini is widely credited with inventing the modern-day Cosmopolitan in the late '80s at The Odeon in NYC. 2 ounces freshly-squeezed lime juice (about 2 limes) 4 large mint sprigs, for garnish. See our recipe and tips for making the best Old Fashioned at home. 6 ounces good vodka (Ina recommends Grey Goose) 3 ounces Cointreau or triple sec. You May Also Like: How to make one of our favorite cocktails - The Old Fashioned.

We realize it’s a little more work, but the taste is so much better. The other thing to remember, here is to use fresh lime juice – not the bottled stuff. We’ll usually stock Stolichnaya or “Stoli,” but use what you know you enjoy. MIDNIGHT CHERRY SPRITZ a mocktail for everyone who loves good sleep, just like me. When choosing the vodka, go for something mid to high range. Steps Add the vodka, Cointreau, lime juice, and cranberry juice cocktail into a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled. A twist of sweet fragrant orange peel and you’re set. Strain into a martini glass or coupe and garnish. Shake until the shaker feels very cold in your hands.

Good vodka, triple sec (we like to use Cointreau) and fresh lime. In a cocktail shaker, add the vodka, Cointreau, cranberry juice, lime juice, and ice.

While there are many variations, ours comes from what we (and most of our friends) keep stocked in our pantry.

Simple cosmopolitan drink recipe