Makes 1 drink
You will need:
- 1 part vodka (a citrus flavoured vodka is best)
- ½ part Cointreau liqueur
- 1 parts cranberry juice
- ½ part fresh lime juice
- Cubed ice
- To garnish: orange or lime zest
Chill your cocktail glass (the easiest way is to fill it with ice)
Put plenty of ice and all of the ingredients into your shaker or stirring glass and shake or stir vigorously for about 20 seconds
Strain the mix into a cocktail glass
Cut a piece of orange peel about the size of your thumb (be careful not to bend it). Hold the piece of orange peel between finger and thumb over the glass, and use a match to gently warm it for about 20 seconds
Then bend the peel so it releases oil onto the lighted match, igniting a flame that will settle on the surface of the drink
TIP: If 1 part is roughly 1oz/ 1 shot, you will make 1 serving
TIP: If instead of filling the shaker with ice, you can put 3 cubes per serving in the mix and shake/stir until dissolved
Original recipe: Jamie Oliver or for a giant Cosmo: Barefoot Contessa