Cosmo Recipe (for One or for a Crowd)

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This Cosmo recipe takes the classic cocktail and makes it easy to serve at parties. Learn how to make a Cosmopolitan for one, or for a crowd!

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Servings: drinks

Add all the ingredients except orange peel to a shaker and fill with ice.
1 ounce citrus vodka, ¾ ounce Cointreau, ½ ounce 100% cranberry juice, ¼ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
Shake, and strain into a chilled coupe or martini glass.
Garnish with a flamed orange peel or orange wheel. (see note)
1 orange zest twist

Stir all ingredients except orange peel into a large pitcher.
1 cup citrus vodka, ¾ cup Cointreau, ½ cup 100% cranberry juice, ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
When ready to serve, add ice to a cocktail shaker and shake each serving before pouring into a martini glass.
Garnish with a flaming orange wedge. (see note)
6 Orange zest twists

Make sure you shake and serve each drink individually, even if you make it in a pitcher beforehand. That is an important step to a good Cosmo.
Serving in a chilled glass makes all the difference.
If you really want to perfect it, make sure you try making the Flamed Orange Peel (click to watch video)!
For every serving, cut a 1x2-inch slice of peel off an orange (try to get just a small amount of orange pith on the slice). Hold a lit match under the peel (with the orange side of the peel directly over the cocktail) and squeeze the peel until a small amount of orange oil is released. The oil will flame very quickly and then die down. Drop the orange peel in the cosmopolitan and serve immediately. Enjoy!