Classic Cosmopolitan Cocktail

Ingredients

• 1 

  orange slice or 2-inch orange peel, for garnish

• 1 cup 

  ice

• 1 1/2 ounces 

  vodka

• 1 1/2 ounces 

  cranberry juice cocktail

• 1 ounce 

  triple sec, such as Cointreau or Grand Marnier

• 1 ounce 

  freshly squeezed lime juice (from about 1 lime)

Description

1. If using a garnish, cut a 1/4-inch thick slice of orange. Cut a slit from the center of the orange to the side. Alternately, use a vegetable peeler to peel a 2-inch strip of peel from an orange.

2. Fill a cocktail shaker with 1 cup ice, 1 1/2 ounces vodka, 1 1/2 ounce cranberry juice cocktail, 1 ounce triple sec, and 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice. Seal the shaker and shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker is frosty, about 20 seconds.