To make a cosmopolitan, you'll need:
- 1 shot of vodka citron
- 1 shot of orange liqueur (like Cointreau or Triple Sec)
- Half a shot of cranberry juice
- Juice of half a lime
Simply add all the ingredients into a cocktail mixer and shake with ice. Strain into a chilled martini glass.
Traditionally a small piece of orange should be "flamed" across the top of the drink. This coats the drink in a citrus oil. To flame an orange:
- Using a sharp knife, cut a coin size piece of orange rind, trying to get as little of the white pith as possible
- Hold the orange twist over the cocktail, skin side out
- Warm the skin side gently with a lighter
- Hold the skin into the flame and let the oils fall into the drink
- Rub the skin along the rim of the glass and drop into the cocktail, pith side down
