• Vodka
  45 ml (1.5 oz)

  Use a good quality, unflavored vodka
• Cointreau or triple sec
  15 ml (0.5 oz)

  Cointreau is preferred for its orange essence
• Cranberry juice
  30 ml (1 oz)

  Use unsweetened or lightly sweetened for best balance
• Fresh lime juice
  15 ml (0.5 oz)

  Freshly squeezed is best

• Cocktail shaker
• Jigger
• Hawthorne strainer
• Citrus juicer (optional)
• Martini glass

1. 1

   Chill your martini glass by filling it with ice water while you prepare the cocktail.

2. 2

   Add vodka, Cointreau, cranberry juice, and fresh lime juice to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.

3. 3

   Shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled.

4. 4

   Discard the ice water from your glass and strain the cocktail into the chilled martini glass.

5. 5

   Garnish with a lime wheel or twist.

• Gorgeous pink color makes it irresistibly photogenic
• Perfectly balances sweet, tart, and citrus flavors
• Easy to make with simple ingredients
• A crowd-pleaser that fits any occasion
• Timeless appeal thanks to pop culture fame

The Cosmopolitan’s exact origins are a bit mysterious, but most cocktail historians trace its modern form to the late 1980s. It rose to fame at bars in New York City and Miami, often credited to bartender Toby Cecchini at The Odeon in Manhattan. Its popularity skyrocketed in the late 1990s thanks to 'Sex and the City,' where it became Carrie Bradshaw’s signature drink. While its roots may be debated, there's no question the Cosmo is now an iconic cocktail worldwide.