Low-calorie Cosmopolitan in a coupe glass with an orange twist

Cosmopolitan (low-calorie)

Name: Cosmopolitan (low-calorie)
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Citron vodka — 45 ml (1 1/2 oz); Triple sec — 15 ml (1/2 oz); Cranberry juice (sweetened) — 30 ml (1 oz); Lime juice (freshly squeezed) — 10 ml (1/3 oz); Sugar-free sweetener syrup — 5 ml (1/6 oz)

Shake ∙ 3 min ∙ 14.3% ABV ∙

The Cosmopolitan (low-calorie) is a Cosmopolitan sweetened with sugar-free syrup: citron vodka, triple sec, cranberry and lime juice, shaken and served up.

Ingredients

Servings

Garnish

Orange twist

Instructions for 1 serving

Pre-chill a glass
Shake all ingredients with ice: Citron vodka 45 mlTriple sec 15 mlCranberry juice 30 mlLime juice 10 mlSugar-free sweetener syrup 5 ml
Fine strain into the chilled glass
Flame an orange twist over the cocktail and use as garnish

Tips

Shake hard with fresh ice for a full 12-15 seconds, until the drink is very cold and a little frothy.
Sugar-free sweeteners vary a lot in strength, so taste before you strain and adjust the 5 ml of syrup against the lime.

History

The Cosmopolitan (low-calorie) follows the template of the Cosmopolitan, sweetened with a sugar-free syrup to lighten its calorie content.

The Cosmopolitan's origin is disputed: some credit Cheryl Cook at The Strand in South Beach, Miami, around 1985 or 1986, others Neal Murray at a Minneapolis steakhouse in 1975. The internationally known version, built with citron vodka, Cointreau, fresh lime juice, and cranberry juice, is most often credited to Toby Cecchini, who says he devised it at The Odeon in Manhattan in 1988.

FAQ

How do you make a skinny Cosmopolitan?

Shake 45 ml citron vodka, 15 ml triple sec, 30 ml sweetened cranberry juice, 10 ml fresh lime juice and 5 ml sugar-free sweetener syrup hard with ice. Fine-strain into a chilled coupe and finish with a flamed orange twist.

Is a Cosmopolitan low in calories?

Moderately. This version has about 171 calories per serving. Most of them come from the vodka, triple sec and sweetened cranberry juice. A classic Cosmopolitan has no sugar syrup either, and the sugar-free sweetener syrup here adds almost no calories.

What is in a skinny Cosmo?

Citron vodka, triple sec, sweetened cranberry juice, fresh lime juice and a small amount of sugar-free sweetener syrup.

Is a Cosmopolitan shaken or stirred?

Shaken, hard, for 12–15 seconds, until it is very cold and a little frothy; the lime and cranberry juice need that. Then fine-strain it into a coupe so no ice shards get through.

What glass is a Cosmopolitan served in?

A coupe glass, served up and garnished with an orange twist.