Classic Cosmopolitan Cocktail

Ingredients

• 2 oz. vodka
• 1 oz. cranberry juice cocktail
• ¾ oz fresh lime juice
• ¾ oz. triple sec
• Orange twist (for serving)

Steps

1. Combine 2 oz. vodka, 1 oz. cranberry juice cocktail, ¾ oz fresh lime juice, and ¾ oz. triple sec in a cocktail shaker. Fill shaker with ice, cover, and shake vigorously until outside of shaker is very cold, about 20 seconds.
2. Strain cocktail through a Hawthorne strainer or a slotted spoon into a martini glass. Garnish with orange twist. Editor’s note: This cosmopolitan recipe was first printed in our May 2016 issue; it has been updated for style. Head this way for more of our favorite vodka cocktails →