Cosmopolitan

The cosmopolitan is an elegant martini-style cocktail that derives its pink color from a splash of cranberry juice. This easy cosmopolitan recipes tweak traditional ingredients to include subtle taste twists such as Cointreau (intense sweet and bitter orange) and pomegranate juice.

Ingredients

1 oz. orange liqueur

1 oz. cranberry juice

1/2 oz. lime juice

1/2 oz. cup ice cubes

Fresh lime peel twist

2 oz. vodka

Directions

In a cocktail shaker combine liquids.

Add ice cubes, cover and shake until cold.

Makes one.

Orange Splash Cocktail

This alcohol-enhanced spring and summer cocktails and drinks during parties, weekend cookouts, or while hanging out with a friends Orange Splash Cocktail is just plain refreshing.

Ingredients

2  ounces Absolut Citron vodka
1  ounce Cointreau or triple sec
1  splash fresh lime juice
1  splash orange juice
Sugar, for garnish

Orange slice, for garnish

Directions

Pour all ingredients over ice in a shaker or large glass and shake vigorously.

Rim a glass with sugar and serve on the rocks.

Garnish with an orange slice.