Recipes Nutrients Lower Carbohydrate Lower Sugar Cosmopolitan Cocktail Recipe By Laura Dolson Laura Dolson Laura Dolson is a health and food writer who develops low-carb and gluten-free recipes for home cooks. Learn about our editorial process Updated on March 12, 2020 Print Jack Anderson/Photolibrary/Getty Images (58 ratings) Total Time: 5 min Prep Time: 5 min Cook Time: 0 min Servings: 1 Nutrition Highlights (per serving) 103 calories 0g fat 1g carbs 0g protein Show Nutrition Label Hide Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings: 1 Amount per serving Calories 103 % Daily Value* Total Fat 0g 0% Saturated Fat 0g 0% Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 2mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 1g 0% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Total Sugars 1g Includes 1g Added Sugars 2% Protein 0g Vitamin D 0mcg 0% Calcium 3mg 0% Iron 0mg 0% Potassium 14mg 0% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice. Cosmopolitan cocktails are festive and fun to drink but typically have a significant amount of added sugar from the the sweetened cranberry juice and the Cointreau or Triple Sec. An average "Cosmo" can contain 3-4 teaspoons of added sugar. This recipe lightens up the added sugar, uses 100% fruit juices, and just uses enough Cointreau and simple syrup to make it balanced. While there is the option to further reduce the sugar with a non-nutritive sweetener such as liquid stevia, this will give the cocktail the aftertaste of an artificial sweetener. Ingredients 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon water 1 jigger (1 1/2 ounces) vodka 1/2 oz Cointreau or triple sec 1 oz cranberry apple juice (100% juice) 1/2 oz fresh lime juice 1 teaspoon fresh orange juice 1/8 teaspoon orange extract (2-3 drops) Lime wedge or lime peel for garnish Preparation First, make a simple syrup by dissolving sugar in warm water. Set aside. Combine vodka, Cointreau, cranberry apple juice, lime juice, orange juice, orange extract and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker half-full of ice. Shake well. Taste for sweetness and add more orange juice or extract if you want more sweetness without added sugar. Strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a small lime wedge or curl of lime peel. Variations and Substitutions Replace Cranberry Apple Juice with light or unsweetened cranberry juice.Make it sugar-free by omitting cointreau and replacing simple syrup with liquid sweetener such as stevia or monkfruit. Calculate Your Custom Recipe Nutrition Information Tips Make a larger batch of simple syrup and save it in a squeeze bottle for use in other cocktails. Keep in mind that a little bit goes a long way. Rate this Recipe You've already rated this recipe. Thanks for your rating! Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Get simple, delicious recipes to help you eat well without feeling deprived. Sign Up You're in! Thank you, {{form.email}}, for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. What are your concerns? Other Inaccurate Hard to Understand Submit