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Cranberry-Esque Cosmopolitan Cocktail | Building A Drink

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Cranberry-Esque Cosmopolitan
INGREDIENTS
  • 2 oz citron vodka
  • ¾ ounce Cointreau
  • 1 ounce cranberry juice 
  • 1 ounce fresh lime juice 
  • Garnish:  Lemon twist

INSTRUCTIONS
Shake the liquid ingredients vigorously with ice. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with the lemon twist.

VIDEO HOW-TO

NOTES
VARIATIONS: For a Ginger Cosmo, add a few thin slices of fresh ginger and shake with the liquid ingredients.

For a Crantini, substitute cranberry-flavored vodka for the citron vodka, add another ounce of cranberry juice, and reduce the lime juice to ½ ounce.
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