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Popularized by the HBO show Sex and the City, the Cosmopolitan became an icon of the 1990s — and even today, that light pink drink served up in a martini glass is instantly recognizable from across a room. Like the characters who helped make the cosmo the "it" drink of a certain era, the drink has matured in the decades, thanks to mixologists who are playing with its core formula (classically vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, and lime juice).
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) citrus vodka (such as Absolut Citron) or gin
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1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier, triple sec, or Cointreau)
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1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
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1 tablespoon refrigerated pomegranate juice
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Lemon peel twist
Directions
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Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add vodka or gin, orange liqueur, lime juice, and pomegranate juice; cover with lid, and shake well, about 15 seconds. Strain into a chilled martini cocktail glass; garnish with a lemon peel twist.
Note
For a less tart and citrus-forward version, use gin instead of citrus vodka.