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Shaken · 1 serving

Christmas Cosmopolitan

A festive Cognac Cosmopolitan layered with falernum, cranberry, and fresh lime.

Short answer

Christmas Cosmopolitan is a shaken cocktail made with cognac, triple sec, falernum, cranberry juice, and lime juice. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialAdded to catalog Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Christmas Cosmopolitan ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Christmas Cosmopolitan ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Cognac30 ml3 cl1 oz3 parts
Triple SecSource suggests this bottle (not required): Cointreau20 ml2 cl0.7 oz2 parts
Falernum10 ml1 cl0.3 oz1 part
Cranberry Juice30 ml3 cl1 oz3 parts
Lime Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1.5 parts

Garnish: Exactly one short rosemary sprig threaded with three dried cranberries

Method

How to make Christmas Cosmopolitan

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one coupe and prepare the single rosemary-and-cranberry garnish.

  2. 02

    Measure Cognac, triple sec, falernum, sweetened cranberry juice, and fresh lime juice into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill with hard ice.

  4. 04

    Shake firmly until very cold.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe.

  6. 06

    Add the single prepared rosemary garnish and serve.

Tasting profile

What does Christmas Cosmopolitan taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (4/5) and freshness (4/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness3 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

Christmas Cosmopolitan questions

What is in a Christmas Cosmopolitan?

Kokto’s build uses cognac, triple sec, falernum, cranberry juice, and lime juice.

How long does a Christmas Cosmopolitan take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Christmas Cosmopolitan prepared?

It uses a shaken method and is served in a coupe. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Christmas Cosmopolitan alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B225https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/6705/christmas-cosmopolitan · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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