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Cosmopolitan

A bright, cranberry-pink vodka sour with clean orange and lime notes.

Short answer

Kokto’s Cosmopolitan uses 40 ml vodka, 20 ml triple sec, 30 ml cranberry juice, 15 ml lime juice. This shaken build serves 1 and takes about 5 minutes. Follow the method for ingredient order, ice and any rinses or floats; optional items are listed separately.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
LevelEasy
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1 serving

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
Cosmopolitan ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Vodka40 ml4 cl1.4 oz2.7 parts
Triple Sec20 ml2 cl0.7 oz1.3 parts
Cranberry Juice30 ml3 cl1 oz2 parts
Lime Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Lime (optional)1 wedge——Optional

Garnish: Lime wheel or twist

Method

How to make Cosmopolitan

Follow the 5 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a coupe glass with ice or place it in the freezer while you measure the ingredients.

  2. 02

    Fill a shaker two-thirds full with fresh ice; this gives the drink enough dilution without making it watery.

  3. 03

    Add the vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, and freshly squeezed lime juice to the shaker.

  4. 04

    Seal and shake hard for 10–15 seconds, until the outside of the shaker feels very cold and frosted.

  5. 05

    Discard the ice from the coupe, double-strain the drink into the chilled glass, and garnish with a lime wheel or twist.

Tasting profile

What does Cosmopolitan taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sourness (4/5) and sweetness (3/5).

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

Taste Profile

Editorial intensity · 0–5

  • SweetnessMedium · 3/5
  • SournessHigh · 4/5
  • BitternessNone · 0/5
  • StrengthMedium · 3/5
  • FreshnessMedium · 3/5

Editorial guide. Strength is perceived intensity, not calculated ABV.

Choose the right build

Cosmopolitan: ingredient choices

Is cranberry the only juice in a Cosmopolitan?

No. This recipe uses measured cranberry juice and lime juice alongside vodka and triple sec. The lime garnish is optional, but the lime juice is required.

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Making more than one?

Choose servings and combine shopping quantities in the party planner. Scaling ingredients is not a tested make-ahead or storage instruction; follow this recipe’s preparation for each serving.

Plan 2 servings of Cosmopolitan

Missing an ingredient?

Use the linked ingredients in the recipe table to check the required style and available bottle examples. A shared category does not make different bottles exact substitutes.

Check the ingredient list

Ingredient guidance updated . Based on the two linked Kokto recipe specifications, not a new tasting test. Recipe amounts are unchanged.

Quick answers

Cosmopolitan questions

What is in a Cosmopolitan?

Kokto’s build uses vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, and lime juice, with optional items shown separately in the table.

How long does a 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 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 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.

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