Sidecar Recipe

Classic Sidecar Cocktail

Here’s how to make one of the best classic cocktails of all time: the Sidecar cocktail! This sour is the perfect balance of Cognac, Cointreau and lemon.

Prep: 5min

Total: 5min

Yield: 1

Nutrition Facts: servingSize None, calories 152 calories, Sugar 0 g, Sodium 0.6 mg, Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Trans Fat 0 g, Carbohydrate 0.6 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg

Ingredients:

• 2 ounces (4 tablespoons) Cognac (VS or VSOP)
• 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) Cointreau
• 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) lemon juice
• For the garnish: lemon twist or orange twist
• Superfine sugar* rim, optional

Instruction:

1. Cut a notch in a lemon wedge, then run the lemon around the rim of a cocktail glass. Dip the edge of the rim into a plate of superfine sugar.
2. Place all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with a handful of ice and shake until cold.
3. Strain the drink into the prepared glass. Garnish with a lemon twist or orange twist.

Sidecar Cocktail

Made with cognac, orange liqueur, and lemon juice, a classic sidecar is an elegant and easy cocktail that is always in season and will never go out of style.

Prep: 5min

Total: 5min

Yield: 2 serving(s)

Ingredients:

• 1/4 c. granulated sugar
• 4 oz. cognac or bourbon
• 2 oz. orange liquor, such as Cointreau or Triple Sec
• 1 1/2 oz. lemon juice
• Orange or lemon twist, for garnish

Instruction:

1. Place the granulated sugar on a plate. Dip just the rims of the glasses in water, then dip in the sugar.
2. In a cocktail shaker, combine the cognac, cointreau, lemon juice and ice. Shake for 10-20 seconds to chill thoroughly, then strain into two martini or coupe glasses. Garnish with an orange or lemon twist.

Sidecar Cocktail Recipe