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Cosmopolitan

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"This is a civil cocktail mon cherie!" — Goldie

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Original recipe makes 1 serving Change Servings

1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger vodka
1/2 fluid ounce cointreau
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice

1 1/2 fluid ounces cranberry juice
1 twist lime zest, garnish

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Directions

Pour all the ingredients into a shaker with lots of ice. Shake vigorously for several seconds and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lime twist.

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PREP 3 mins
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This is a good cocktail, like most bars make it. The secret to an awesome Cosmo is using 1 tsp. of Roses Lime Juice instead of lime. It balances tart of cranberry. You can get Roses at most grocery stores.

—T L Dixon

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Most Helpful Critical Review

May 18, 2011

This is an amateur cosmo - it might as well be a Cape Cod with all of that cranberry juice. A real cosmo is barely pink - martini-style. The way this recipe is written it should just be served over ice - maybe add a splash of club soda.

—fuzzylolipop

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Jan 25, 2004

The perfect way to get bombed on a summer afternoon.

—ALETA14

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Jan 25, 2004

This is really good. I have always liked cosmos, and wanted to make one myself...i felt like such a pro! One great variation is to use white cranberry juice, it looks very pretty, gaining only a very slight green color from the lime juice. Men seem to be more receptive to the "non-pink" drink as well! :o)

—MLALAK

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Jan 25, 2004

I loved this drink.....think I am addicted. I ran out of cranberry juice, but had raspberry-cranberry juice on hand....nice variation...raspberries, cranberries, limes and the orange cointreau. Will definitly be making more of these!

—SNICKERS743

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Jan 25, 2004

Very strong, but oh-so-smooth, and quite tasty (!!) so watch out. I made ice-cold pitchers of these for a party, rented cosmopolitan glasses and the women were wild about them. The men weren't too crazy about the idea of drinking pink drinks, so they stuck to the beer, though.

—IHAVE2BOYS

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Jan 25, 2004

Fabulous! Try using rasperry Stoli's for something Absolutely Fabulous!

—jB

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Dec 07, 2003

After a few rounds of these delicious drinks, my boyfriend's parents begged him to propose!

—MER MONSTER

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