very cosmopolitan

Assemble:

One bottle absolut citron vodka

One bottle triple sec, Arrow brand

One lime, cut in fourths

One bottle cranberry juice, Ocean Spray suggested

One shaker, with ice

One martini glass

Bottle pouring thingies

(double recipe for two drinks; this makes one)

Put the bottle pourers on the vodka and triple sec bottles. Child, the expert, said not to waste Ketel One or Grey Goose or other higher-quality vodkas on mixed drinks. She had other recipes for those.

Using the pourer, pour into the shaker and count to 8, using the vodka. That would be 2 ounces, to us mere mortals. Using the pourer, count to 3 using the triple sec. That would be .75 oz, in quantity.

Squeeze one fourth of the lime into the shaker. Drop the lime piece into the shaker, but let it filter out when you are pouring the drink into the glass.

Splash some cranberry juice into the shaker. Very small amount, adjust to taste and color.

Shake the shaker, and remember to add ice and be sure the top is on before you shake it!

Pour drink into your favorite martini glass.

Smile, and drink your best cosmopolitan ever!

(now that I have corrected the recipe - just smack me upside the head for a crappy memory)