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Grey Goose Cosmo

This iconic cocktail combines premium Grey Goose vodka with tart cranberry and bright citrus for a balanced, timeless, and effortlessly sophisticated drink.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Cocktail/Drink
Cuisine: American Contemporary
Calories: 130
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 1.5 ounces 45 milliliters Grey Goose vodka
  • 1 ounce 30 milliliters cranberry juice, unsweetened or low-sugar preferred
  • 0.5 ounce 15 milliliters fresh lime juice
  • 0.5 ounce 15 milliliters Cointreau or triple sec
  • 1 cup ice for shaking
  • 1 lime wheel or twist for garnish
  • Splash of soda water optional, for a lighter variation

Equipment

  • Cocktail shaker (Boston shaker or standard shaker)
  • Jigger or shot glass for measuring
  • Bar spoon or long spoon for stirring
  • Martini glass or coupe glass
  • Strainer
  • Citrus juicer (optional but recommended)
  • Cutting board and knife for citrus garnish

Method
 

  1. Place a martini or coupe glass in the freezer for at least five minutes to chill.
  2. Pour 1.5 ounces of Grey Goose vodka into a jigger or shot glass.
  3. Cut a fresh lime in half and squeeze out 0.5 ounce of juice into a small container.
  4. Measure 1 ounce of cranberry juice and 0.5 ounce of Cointreau or triple sec in a jigger.
  5. Add one cup of ice to the cocktail shaker, filling it about three-quarters full.
  6. Pour the vodka, lime juice, cranberry juice, and Cointreau into the ice-filled shaker.
  7. Seal the shaker and shake vigorously for 10 to 15 seconds until well chilled.
  8. Remove the chilled glass from the freezer and strain the cocktail through a strainer into the glass.
  9. Garnish with a lime wheel or twist on the rim and serve immediately.

Notes

Fresh lime juice is absolutely worth the effort; it transforms the drink from good to genuinely excellent.