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Virgin Cosmopolitan with a lime twist on a wooden table.

Virgin Cosmopolitan

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Course Drinks
Servings 1

Equipment

  • jigger
  • cocktail shaker
  • Hawthorne strainer
  • Martini glass

Ingredients
 
 

  • 3 oz Cranberry Juice
  • .75 oz Lime Juice
  • .75 oz Orange Juice
  • 1.5 oz Seltzer Water
  • Ice
  • Lime Twist optional garnish

Instructions
 

  • Place the martini glass in the freezer to chill.
  • Toss ice into the shaker up to the top of the shaker.
  • Use the jigger to measure 3 oz of cranberry juice. Toss that into the shaker.
    *see notes below if you don't have a shaker or if you need to measure with something other than a jigger.
  • Use the jigger to measure .75 oz of lime juice. Toss that into the shaker.
  • Use the jigger to measure .75 oz of orange juice juice. Toss that into the shaker.
  • Use the jigger to measure 1.5 oz of seltzer water. Toss that into the shaker.
  • Pop the top onto the shaker and shake it up.
    *don't be too vigorous with the shaking or the seltzer water will fizz up.
  • Take the chilled martini glass out of the freezer.
  • Pop the top off the shaker and pop the strainer over the shaker.
  • Strain the drink into the martini glass.
  • If you want to add an optional lime twist:
    1) Slice a lime into wheels.
    2) Take one wheel and cut the pulp away from the rind.
    3) Cut one spot on the rind so that it is a straight line.
    4) Remove any additional pulp left on the rind.
    5) Take a cocktail pick or other small round item and wrap the rind around it. Hold for a few seconds.
    6) Remove the lime rind and it should be slightly twisted.
    7)Place it on the rim of the glass.

Notes

Alternative Measurements
If you don't have a jigger to measure out in ounces.  Try these tbs and cups amounts.
  • ⅓ cup cranberry juice
  • 1.5 tbs lime juice
  • 1.5 tbs orange juice
  • 3 tbs seltzer water
Variations:
  • Don't have a cocktail shaker?  Use a mason jar or any other jar with a lid to shake this one up.
  • Don't have a martini glass?  Any other glassware can work OK.
  • Make it fresh by squeezing your own orange juice and lime juice.
  • Substitute sparkling water or club soda for seltzer water.
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Nutrition information provided is just an estimate and may vary based on specific ingredients used.