Which cocktail uses vodka, triple sec, lime juice, and cranberry juice?

Which cocktail uses vodka, triple sec, lime juice, and cranberry juice?

• A. Cosmopolitan
• B. Manhattan Straight Up
• C. Vodka Collins
• D. Tom Collins

Answer: (A)

Recognizing a vodka-based cocktail by its ingredient profile. The mix of vodka, orange liqueur (triple sec), lime juice, and cranberry juice defines a Cosmopolitan. Vodka provides the neutral base; triple sec adds citrus sweetness and aroma; lime juice delivers bright acidity to balance the sweetness; cranberry juice supplies tartness and the characteristic pink color. The drink is usually shaken with ice and strained into a chilled glass, often garnished with a lime twist. The other drinks don’t fit this exact flavor profile: they rely on different base spirits and flavoring components—Manhattan uses whiskey and sweet vermouth with bitters; Vodka Collins blends vodka with lemon juice, sugar, and soda water, without cranberry or orange liqueur; Tom Collins uses gin, lemon juice, sugar, and soda water.

Recognizing a vodka-based cocktail by its ingredient profile. The mix of vodka, orange liqueur (triple sec), lime juice, and cranberry juice defines a Cosmopolitan. Vodka provides the neutral base; triple sec adds citrus sweetness and aroma; lime juice delivers bright acidity to balance the sweetness; cranberry juice supplies tartness and the characteristic pink color. The drink is usually shaken with ice and strained into a chilled glass, often garnished with a lime twist.

The other drinks don’t fit this exact flavor profile: they rely on different base spirits and flavoring components—Manhattan uses whiskey and sweet vermouth with bitters; Vodka Collins blends vodka with lemon juice, sugar, and soda water, without cranberry or orange liqueur; Tom Collins uses gin, lemon juice, sugar, and soda water.