Mr Big

What’s the drink?

Mr Big is a take on the traditional Cosmo, however using citron vodka and lemon rather than lime.

It’s usually garnished with some kind of citrus wheel or strip of zest. There are infinite ways to play with the basic recipe, however this one is based on lemon rather than lime.

A Cosmo is made of vodka (sometimes plain, occasionally flavored), cranberry juice, orange liqueur (most commonly Cointreau), and lime juice.

Ingredients

This makes two martini glass drinks:

2 oz (Citron) Vodka
1 oz Triple Sec
3 oz Fresh Cranberry Juice
1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain mixture into a Martini glass. Add a thin slice of lemon peel.

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