Proof & Peel

Fruity & Approachable · Vodka

Cosmopolitan

Shaken hard, double-strained, and nothing like the sticky bar-rail version.

Spec

Martini · ~215 cal
1 1/2 ozvodka
1 ozcranberry juice
3/4 oztriple sec / orange liqueur
1/2 ozfresh lime juice
✦lime wheel or flamed orange twist

Fresh lime and a real orange liqueur (not sour mix) are the whole difference.

Build

  1. Shake everything hard with ice, 12–15 seconds.
  2. Double-strain into a chilled martini or coupe glass.
  3. Garnish with a lime wheel or a flamed orange twist.

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