Cosmopolitan Cocktail (Difford's recipe)

Serve in a Martini glass...
1	fl oz	Ketel One Vodka
1	fl oz	Triple sec liqueur
1½	fl oz	Cranberry juice
½	fl oz	Freshly squeezed lime juice
1	dash	Angostura Orange Bitters (optional)

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How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Orange zest twist (flamed)

Comment:

The Cosmopolitan was originally made with citrus vodka but this recipe works just as well with unflavoured vodka, and when a good quality cranberry juice is used, we prefer the simplicity of unflavoured vodka in this cocktail.

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