Sidecar

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Sidecar
Photo: Evan Swigart from Chicago, USA — via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Prep5 min
Cook0 min
Total5 min

Cognac, orange liqueur and lemon in the classic sour ratio, in a sugar-rimmed coupe.

Ingredients

Serves:1
  • 50 ml cognac
  • 20 ml triple sec or Cointreau
  • 20 ml lemon juice
  • 1 lemon wedge, for the rim
  • 2 tbsp caster sugar, for the rim
  • 1 pieces orange twist

Nutrition (estimated)

medium confidence
245kcal · per serving
3.7g
Protein
63.3g
Carbs
0.7g
Fat

Recipe total: 245 kcal · P 3.7g · C 63.3g · F 0.7g

Estimated from 6 of 6 ingredients

Approximate estimate, calculated from the ingredients.

Video

Video: How I Make a Sidecar | a simple classic cocktail recipe by Anders Erickson on YouTube

Steps

  1. 1
    Rub the lemon wedge around the outer edge of a chilled coupe and dip it in the sugar. Rim only the outside so the drink itself does not turn sweet.
  2. 2
    Combine the cognac, triple sec and lemon juice in a shaker with ice.
  3. 3
    Shake hard for 10 seconds.
  4. 4
    Double strain into the prepared coupe.
  5. 5
    Express an orange twist over the surface and drop it in.
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Questions and answers

How long does Sidecar take to make?

About 5 minutes.

What are the proportions for Sidecar?

50 ml cognac; 20 ml triple sec or Cointreau; 20 ml lemon juice; 1 lemon wedge; 2 tbsp caster sugar; 1 pieces orange twist.

How many servings does this Sidecar recipe make?

1 serving. The servings buttons above the ingredients rescale every amount.

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