Santa Claus Cosmo (Holiday Cranberry Cocktail)

Santa Claus Cosmo (Holiday Cranberry Cocktail)

Ingredients (1 cocktail)

For the drink:

2 oz vodka

1 oz cranberry juice (sweetened for smooth, unsweetened for tart)

½ oz Cointreau or triple sec

½ oz fresh lime juice

1 lime wedge 2–3 tbsp granulated sugar (or sparkling sugar for extra shimmer)

Optional: ¼ oz simple syrup (if you prefer sweeter)

Garnish: lime wedge or twist + fresh cranberries

For the sugar rim:

1 lime wedge

2–3 tbsp granulated sugar (or sparkling sugar for extra shimmer)

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Sugar Rim

Pour sugar onto a small plate.

Run a lime wedge around the outside edge of your martini glass (just the outer lip so it doesn’t drip inside).

Gently dip and roll the rim of the glass in the sugar until fully coated.

Set aside to dry for 1–2 minutes — this prevents sliding.

Make the Cosmo

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.

Add vodka, cranberry juice, Cointreau/triple sec, and lime juice.

Shake vigorously until the shaker is icy cold (about 10–12 seconds).

Strain into your sugar-rimmed martini glass.

Garnish with: a lime wedge a toothpick of cranberries floating cranberries (optional)