Best Holiday Cosmopolitan Recipes

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HOLIDAY COSMOPOLITAN



HOLIDAY COSMOPOLITAN image

Categories     Citrus     Drink

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 tablespoons vodka
1 tablespoon orange liqueur (such as Triple Sec)
1 tablespoon Cranberry Reduction
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Ice cubes
Garnish: lemon rind twist
Ingredients
Cranberry Reduction:
2 cups cranberry juice
1/2 cup canned jellied cranberry sauce
1/4 cup sugar
4 dashes Angostura bitters
1 (3-inch) rosemary sprig
Preparation
Boil first 4 ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring often, 4 to 5 minutes or until smooth. Reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half and slightly thickened.
Add rosemary; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Discard rosemary. Cool mixture 30 minutes. Cover and chill 1 hour. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 1 week.

Steps:

  • Preparation Stir together vodka, orange liqueur, Cranberry Reduction, and fresh lemon juice in a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes. Cover with lid, and shake vigorously until thoroughly chilled (about 30 seconds). Strain mixture into a chilled coupe or martini glass. Garnish, if desired.

HOLIDAY COSMOPOLITAN



Holiday Cosmopolitan image

Can also be made with gin.

Provided by Mikekey *

Categories     Cocktails

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 oz vodka
1/2 oz grand marnier
1/2 oz cranberry juice
1/2 oz lime juice, fresh
1 tsp agave syrup (or simple syrup)
ice
2 oz chilled champagne, dry
fresh cranberries, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Combine all ingredients, except champagne. Shake vigorously.
  • 2. Strain into a chilled champagne glass or stemmed glass and top with champagne.
  • 3. Float a couple of fresh cranberries on top for garnish.

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