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Cosmopolitan

Blush-pink citrus vodka, dry orange liqueur, tart cranberry, and fresh lime crowned with flamed orange oil.

Vodka Shaken Served up 3 min · 20% ABV

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🎩 The Speakeasy Spec Full Craft Bar

Garnish: Expressed or flamed orange coin

Citrus-Infused or Clean Vodka 45 ml
Dry Orange Liqueur 22.5 ml
Cranberry Juice Cocktail 22.5 ml
Fresh Lime Juice 15 ml

Preparation

Measure vodka, dry orange liqueur, cranberry juice, and fresh lime juice into an ice-filled shaker.
Shake briskly for 12 seconds until icy pale-coral pink (never heavy dark red).
Double-strain into a chilled martini glass and express warm orange peel oil across the surface.

🏠 Easy Home Version Everyday Ingredients

Home Shortcut: Plain vodka + a strip of lemon & orange peel shaken with cranberry juice, lime, and 2 tsp sugar syrup skips both flavored vodka and orange liqueur!

Plain Vodka 50 ml
Cranberry Juice 30 ml
Fresh Lime Juice 15 ml
Simple Sugar Syrup 10 ml
Fresh Orange Peel Strip (shaken with ice) 1 slice

At-Home Steps

Drop vodka, cranberry juice, lime juice, sugar syrup, and an orange peel strip into a jar with ice.
Shake hard for 12 seconds until frosty pink.
Strain into a chilled stemmed glass.

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How do you make Cosmopolitan at home with everyday ingredients?

Plain vodka + a strip of lemon & orange peel shaken with cranberry juice, lime, and 2 tsp sugar syrup skips both flavored vodka and orange liqueur! Ingredients: 50 ml Plain Vodka, 30 ml Cranberry Juice, 15 ml Fresh Lime Juice, 10 ml Simple Sugar Syrup, 1 slice Fresh Orange Peel Strip (shaken with ice). Steps: Drop vodka, cranberry juice, lime juice, sugar syrup, and an orange peel strip into a jar with ice. Shake hard for 12 seconds until frosty pink. Strain into a chilled stemmed glass.

What is the full craft bar specification for Cosmopolitan?

Cosmopolitan (Vodka, 20% ABV) is prepared shaken with served up and garnished with expressed or flamed orange coin. Ingredients: 45 ml (1 1/2 oz) Citrus-Infused or Clean Vodka, 22.5 ml (3/4 oz) Dry Orange Liqueur, 22.5 ml (3/4 oz) Cranberry Juice Cocktail, 15 ml (1/2 oz) Fresh Lime Juice.