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Cosmopolitan (no added sugar* & low-calorie)
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Cosmopolitan (no added sugar* & low-calorie)
Serve in a Martini glass
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Ketel One Citroen Vodka |
| 1⁄2 oz | Agave Sec liqueur |
| 1 oz | Cranberry juice (sweetened) |
| 1⁄4 oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄6 oz | Sugar-free sweetener syrup |
Garnish: Orange zest twist (flamed)
How to make:
SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass. (Be sure to use naturally sweetened cranberry drink rather than "juice" sweetened with sugar.)
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
* BEWARE: Although
free of cane sugar and beet sugar, this cocktail contains small amounts of fructose sugars from the agave nectar used in the Agave Sec orange liqueur.
The cranberry juice you select and even some vodkas may also introduce unwanted sugar into this cocktail, so choose judiciously. Even unsweetened cranberry juice and even lime juice will contain natural fruit sugars.
History:
Adapted from the classic serve by yours truly in January 2019.
Cosmopolitan cocktail history and development
Nutrition:
One serving of Cosmopolitan (no added sugar* & low-calorie) contains 147 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.3 standard drinks
- 17.22% alc./vol. (17.22° proof)
- 17.6 grams of pure alcohol
- More Aperitivo/aperitif cocktails
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