Cosmo

Ever wonder how to make a cosmo? This fun, flirty drink is based on a classic ratio, so you get a perfectly balanced drink—for you or a crowd.

Ingredients

FOR ONE COCKTAIL	FOR 8 COCKTAILS
¾ oz. (20 mL) Simple Syrup ¾ oz. (20 mL) lime juice ½ oz. (45 mL) cranberry juice 1½ oz. vodka 1 cup (250 mL) ice 1 lime peel (optional)	¾ cup (175 mL) Simple Syrup ¾ cup (175 mL) lime juice ½ cup (125 mL) cranberry juice 1½ cups (375 mL) vodka 8 cups (2 L) ice 8 lime peels (optional)
• Combine the syrup, juices, and alcohol in a cocktail shaker. • Add the ice to the shaker, seal and shake vigorously.	• Combine the syrup, juices, and alcohol in a large pitcher. • When ready to serve, add up to 12 oz. (350 mL) of the mixture to a cocktail shaker. • Add ice to the shaker, seal and shake vigorously.