My wife’s three favorite cocktails feature rye: old fashioned, manhattan, cocktail a la louisiane. But since you can’t always count on luck like this, it pays to know how to make a Cosmo. Here’s one that’s not too offensive.
Chill a martini glass in the freezer. Add ice to a cocktail shaker. Pour in vodka, Cointreau, lime juice, and cranberry juice. Shake well, then strain into chilled glass. Garnish with a twist of lime peel.