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    Home » Cocktails » Vodka

    Double Cranberry Cosmopolitan

    LAST UPDATED: October 22, 2024 PUBLISHED: November 28, 2019 By Pam Greer 32 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    This Double Cranberry Cosmopolitan is amazing all year long, but especially pretty as a holiday cocktail!   

    With fresh lime juice, cranberry juice, Cointreau, and vodka (I used my cranberry infused vodka!) this cosmo martini is a favorite! 

    Martini glass with bright red cosmopolitan cocktail.

    What makes this the best cosmopolitan cocktail recipe? 

    In place of vodka, I've used my homemade cranberry liqueur!   It gives you double cranberry flavor!  Now, don't worry, you can still make this cocktail with regular vodka, but this is the perfect reason to get a bottle of homemade cranberry liqueur started!

    The double cranberry makes it extra tart and tangy! 

     Ingredients.

    Cranberry liqueur, cranberry juice, cointreau, and lime juice.

    • Cranberry Liqueur - I used my delicious cranberry liqueur.  You can also just use vodka, though it won't be a double cranberry.   Since there are so few ingredients, you want to use a quality vodka here, so the flavor can shine.
    • Cranberry Juice - we prefer unsweetened, but you can try sweetened if you'd like.
    • Cointreau - you want to use a good quality orange liqueur.  You can also use homemade orange liqueur, I was out of mine, or that is what I would have used. 
    • Lime Juice - fresh squeezed.  We squeeze a few at the beginning of the week for our cocktails.  It is best used within 2-3 days and if you need to keep it longer, just freeze it! 

    Instructions.

    Collage showing the first four steps for making a cosmo martini.

    After you gather your ingredients, place ice in your martini glasses to chill them.  Alternatively you can place them in the freezer, but after breaking one on the freezer, I now do the quick ice chill.

    Fill your cocktail shaker about ¾ full of ice.

    Add ½ an ounce of fresh squeezed lime juice to the shaker. 

    Add 1 ounce of cranberry juice to the cocktail shaker. 

    Collage showing the last four steps for making a cosmopolitan.

    Add ½ ounce Cointreau to the shaker. 

    Pour in 1 ½ ounces of cranberry liqueur or vodka to the shaker. 

    Put a lid on the shaker and shake for 30 seconds - you are chilling the cocktail and properly diluting it. 

    Dump the ice out of your chilled glass and strain the cocktail into the glass. 

    Two martini glasses filled with bright red cosmo martini.

    This Cosmo Martini is so good!  They should come with a warning, they are so good and so easy to sip!  We had to force ourselves to slow down.

    Gorgeous in color, sweet and tart.  Perfect for the holidays or any time you want a gorgeous and delicious cocktail. 

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    Recipe.

    **As an Amazon affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Bright pink cocktail in a martini glass.
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    5 from 63 votes

    Double Cranberry Cosmopolitan

    Using homemade cranberry liqueur gives this an extra dose of cranberry flavor, though you can use just vodka too! 
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time 5 minutes minutes
    Servings 1
    Calories 158kcal

    Ingredients

    • ½ oz fresh lime juice
    • 1 oz cranberry juice
    • ½ oz Cointreau
    • 1 ½ oz homemade cranberry liqueur or vodka
    • lime slice for garnish

    Instructions

    • Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. 
    • Add lime juice, cranberry juice, Cointreau, and homemade cranberry liqueur (or vodka) to the cocktail shaker. 
    • Shake for 30 seconds. 
    • Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. 

    Notes

    If you don't have Homemade Cranberry Liqueur, then use your favorite good vodka.  

    Equipment

    Boston Cocktail Shaker
    Boston Cocktail Shaker

    Nutrition

    Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Sodium: 2mg | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin C: 6.9mg

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. nancy says

      December 13, 2021 at 6:57 pm

      5 stars
      just in time for the holidays! thanks

      Reply
    2. Jeannie says

      December 13, 2021 at 6:25 pm

      5 stars
      Im looking to try homemade cocktails for our gathering, this will be a perfect recipe for that.

      Reply
    3. Jerika says

      December 13, 2021 at 4:19 pm

      5 stars
      This Double Cranberry Cosmopolitan is a perfect cocktail this coming Holidays! I can't wait to serve this! Thank you!:)

      Reply
    4. Danielle says

      November 10, 2018 at 2:04 am

      5 stars
      Oh that looks so good right about now. Been up since 4am with a toddler!
      Cheers to the weekend!

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        November 10, 2018 at 7:18 am

        Oh no! Yes you could definitely use one!

        Reply
    5. Diana says

      November 10, 2018 at 1:47 am

      5 stars
      I'm such a big fan of cosmopolitian cocktail but never tried making my own. Your version sounds so good and the tips sound very useful.

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        November 10, 2018 at 7:18 am

        You would love it! And, they are so easy!

        Reply
    6. Matt @ Plating Pixels says

      November 09, 2018 at 11:45 pm

      5 stars
      I just brought home some cranberry flavored vodka from Russia. Looks like a great use for that!

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        November 10, 2018 at 7:19 am

        Oh that would be perfect! I need to look for it!

        Reply
    7. Jillian says

      November 09, 2018 at 11:19 pm

      5 stars
      These photos are so fun! Perfect for the holidays!

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        November 10, 2018 at 7:19 am

        It is the perfect holiday cocktail, everyone loves them.

        Reply
    8. Taylor Kiser says

      November 09, 2018 at 8:42 pm

      5 stars
      This is cocktail perfection! Cheers!

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        November 10, 2018 at 7:19 am

        Cheers!

        Reply
    9. Couscous & Consciousness says

      January 17, 2011 at 9:13 am

      Oh Pam - that cosmopolitan looks amazing - I am definitely checking that out!
      Sue xo

      Reply
    10. Amy says

      January 15, 2011 at 7:04 pm

      Love cocktails! 🙂 Thanks for sharing the recipe.

      I'm having the very first GIVEAWAY on my blog. Please stop by to submit an entry. Good luck.

      Reply
    11. Corinnea says

      January 15, 2011 at 1:14 pm

      Yum! Your photo is awesome and yummy too.

      Reply
    12. Donnie says

      January 15, 2011 at 2:37 am

      That looks so good. Congrats on being a contributor.

      Reply
    13. Sandi @the WhistleStop Cafe says

      January 14, 2011 at 11:22 pm

      That is also a friday's favorite... I'm linking you up.
      (no drinking and linking you know)

      Reply
    14. Marjie says

      January 14, 2011 at 10:42 pm

      A solid week of not "really" cooking posts! Perfection! I love the color of this drink, and I need some glasses like that.

      Reply
    15. Michelle says

      January 14, 2011 at 6:02 pm

      Oh the days of yummy beverages!

      Reply
    16. a moderate life says

      January 14, 2011 at 6:01 pm

      Hi Pam! Whoo hoo, me do love a cosmo! Wanted to thank you for linking up to our new Foodie Follow me home Friday! Hope others do the same to get high quality new food friends! Have a great weeekend! Alex

      Reply
    17. Big Dude says

      January 14, 2011 at 5:53 pm

      This looks like a drink Bev would love so I added cranberries to todays store list. I also appreciate the link to the drink blog.

      Reply
    18. Lyndsey says

      January 14, 2011 at 3:26 pm

      Just in time for the weekend! Yes, we'll all have to meet for cocktails! So made mixes and so little time!

      Reply
    19. Terri says

      January 14, 2011 at 3:11 pm

      Yummy yummy!

      I love to make things with booze. I make Tipsy Cherries and Drunken Cranberries. Now I will have to try yours!

      Reply
    20. Kaytee says

      January 14, 2011 at 3:04 pm

      This again reminds me that I need to make that cranberry liqueur. But luckily, I have both cranberries and vodka now! To the kitchen I go!

      Reply
    21. Brittany says

      January 14, 2011 at 2:34 pm

      Ohhh...that cosmo is a great idea!! I need to make that liqueur!

      Reply
    22. Judi says

      January 14, 2011 at 2:16 pm

      Yea! I'll try it tonight.

      Reply
    23. Barbara says

      January 14, 2011 at 12:55 pm

      You reminded me...luckily I have two frozen packages AND I saw some in the market as well.

      Reply
    24. My Carolina Kitchen says

      January 14, 2011 at 12:45 pm

      I adore cosmos and I'm headed over to check it out.
      Sam

      Reply
    25. 21st Century Housewife© says

      January 14, 2011 at 11:24 am

      Hi there! Thanks so much for joining in Feed Me Tweet Me! I'm following you from there - Have a great weekend!

      Reply
    26. Melynda says

      January 14, 2011 at 11:23 am

      YUM, my cranberry goodie is ready so this will be great, as soon as I get home from work.

      Reply
    27. Joanne says

      January 14, 2011 at 11:16 am

      The cranberry flavor in these must be crazy intense! Going over to check you out! 😛

      Reply
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