Cosmo Champagne Martini Recipe

Prepare the freshly squeezed lime juice ahead or have a bowl of lime wedges at hand. Cut thin slices of limes for a floating garnish.

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Contributing chef Mary Capone is author of The Gluten Free Italian Cookbook: Classic Cuisine from the Italian Countryside (The Wheat Free Gourmet Press) and co-author ofBest Gluten-Free Cookbook (Belvoir Media Group).

Ingredients

• 1 ounce potato vodka
• 1 ounce unsweetened cranberry juice (if using cranberry cocktail, omit agave)
• 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice (about 2-3 lime wedges)
• Ice
• Dash of agave syrup or pinch of sugar, if needed
• 2 ounces dry champagne or Prosecco sparkling wine
• Lime slices, thinly cut, for garnish

Directions

1Combine vodka, cranberry juice, lime juice and ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake until ice breaks up and the shaker is very cold. Taste for tartness. If the drink is too tart, add a dash of agave syrup.

2Pour into a martini glass and top with champagne or Prosecco.

3Add a lime slice for garnish.