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Two cranberry cosmos being served in a martini glass. The cranberry cosmos are a deep red colour and there is a white bowl of lime slices in the background.
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Cranberry Cosmo Vodka Cocktail

A beautiful cranberry flavoured cocktail made with vodka, triple sec and lime juice. The cosmo was first created in the 1930's but regained its popularity thanks to Sex in the City.
Course Drinks
Servings 1
Cost 5

Ingredients

Cranberry Cosmo Vodka Cocktail Ingredients

  • 3 oz vodka
  • 1 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 3 oz 100% real cranberry juice
  • 1 oz freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 oz orange liquer Cointreau or Triple Sec or Gran Marnier

Sugared Cranberry Garnish

  • 12 oz bag of fresh cranberries
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 cups granulated sugar divided

Instructions

  • Fill a martini shaker with ice cubes.
  • Add the 100% cranberry juice, the lime juice, and the orange liqueur.
    The ingredients for a Cranberry Cosmo Cocktail, including a shaker with ice, real cranberry juice, fresh squeezed lime juice, vodka and Cointreau.
  • Shake vigorously for a few seconds until well chilled, then strain into a martini glass.
  • Garnish with a slice of lime. Or add a cocktail sword of sugared cranberries.
    Two Cranberry cosmo cocktails served in martini glasses. They cranberry cosmos are garnished with slices of lime and there is a small bowl of lime slices in the background.

Cosmo Recipe for a Crowd

  • To save some time while entertaining, you can make a small pitcher of the cosmo recipe ahead of time. Multiply the ingredients by the number of servings and mix the cosmos up in a pitcher. Set the pitcher into the refrigerator until guests arrive. To serve shake over the ice and serve one delicious cranberry cosmopolitan at a time.

Sugared Cranberries Garnish

  • In a small pan make the simple syrup. Heat 1/2 cup of water, and sprinkle in the granulated sugar. Simmer and stir until the sugar completely dissolves.
  • Place the clean cranberries into the simple syrup, and stir to make sure the cranberries are completely coated.
  • Remove the cranberries with a slotted spoon and place on parchment paper to dry. Wait for an hour to let the cranberries get sticky.
    Rolling cranberries in sugar for making a cranberry garnish for a cosmo cocktail.
  • Take a small flat bowl and fill it with the remaining sugar. After an hour roll the cranberries in the sugar.
  • Place in an air-tight container in the fridge and use as needed. They should keep nicely for 3 to 5 days.

Notes

If you’re able to find real cranberry juice as opposed to a cranberry cocktail it will improve the flavour. If you have to use a cranberry cocktail your cranberry cosmo will be a little sweeter