Cosmopolitan cocktail with cilantro and Aperol

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons torn fresh cilantro
• 3 tablespoons of sugar
• 15 ml freshly squeezed lime juice + lime wedge for the glass
• 45 ml of vodka
• 30 ml. Aperol
• 15 ml cranberry juice

Preparation:

1. In a mini food processor, puree 2 tablespoons of cilantro and sugar; transfer to a small plate. Rub the rim of a chilled martini glass with a lime wedge, then dip the glass, rim down, into the cilantro and sugar to coat.
2. In a shaker or using the handle of a wooden spoon, combine the remaining 1/4 cup cilantro with the lime juice. Add the vodka, Aperol, and cranberry juice, fill with ice, and shake well. Strain the cocktail into the prepared glass.