Cosmopolitan

contains alcohol / gluten free
 The cocktail that was born from TV!  Cosmopolitans became THE drink for many New Yorkers during 1998 - 2004, the years that the TV show, "Sex in the City", was popular.  It's pink, it's sexy, and it's fairly delicious!
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Serves One.
Ingredients
1 cup ice, or as needed
1 & 1/2 ounces vodka
1 & 1/2 ounces cranberry juice
1 Tablespoon (1 ounce)  orange-flavored liqueur (such as Cointreau or Triple Sec)
1 teaspoon lime juice
1 lime twist for garnish
Steps
  1. Put ice in a cocktail shaker and add everything except the garnish!
  2. Shake, shake, shake until the shaker's frosty and chilly.
  3. Strain into a glass and garnish with the lime twist.  Alternatively, you can strain it over fresh ice to serve.
Note:  If you don't have a cocktail shaker, just use a jar with a lid and a mesh strainer!

Recipe contains alcohol.  Please be responsible when consuming or serving  or serving alcohol to others. 

All recipes with alcohol are intended for use by persons 21 years or older.

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Serves One.
Ingredients
1 cup ice
3 ounces (6 tablespoons) Cranberry Juice
1 ounce (2 tablespoons) lime juice
2 ounces (4 tablespoons) sparkling water
1 ounce (2 tablespoons) orange juice
Steps
  1. Put ice in a cocktail shaker and add cranberry juice, lime juice, and sparkling water. 
  2. CAUTION:  Shake gently or the sparkling water will make a mess!!!!
  3. Strain into a glass and garnish with the lime twist.
  4. Add the splash of orange juice and serve. Alternatively, you can strain it over fresh ice to serve.
Note:  If you don't have a cocktail shaker, just use a jar with a lid and a mesh strainer!
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