I hope you are enjoying the summer as much as I do.

Lots of reading and writing.

It’s the perfect weather for ice-cold cocktails.

As I promised in the latest newsletter, here is the recipe for my Cosmopolitan (very inspired by Sex And The City).

A classic cosmo is very easy to make and the result is really tasty 🙂

This is how I do it (one person):

• 2 oz Vodka
• 1 oz cranberry juice
• ¾ oz fresh lime juice (= large lime)
• 1 oz Cointreau (or Triple Sec)
• Lime or orange twist (for serving)
• Ice

Mix Vodka, Cointreau, cranberry juice and lime juice in a cocktail shaker. Fill up the shaker with ice and shake it thoroughly until you can feel it’s getting cold. It should be less than a minute.

Strain the drink into your favorite martini glass and you’re done.

For an additional touch of class, garnish with lime or orange twist.

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Today I finally got to try my new cocktail shaker. If you don’t have one, then you might want to have a look at THIS ONE. It comes with a built in strainer, a double jigger, a mixing spoon (+ several drink recipes) and it works like a charm (also for Margarita’s ;)).

Much love ♥

 

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