Classic Cocktailseasy

Sidecar

Name: Sidecar
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Classic Cocktails
Ingredients: 2 oz cognac Cognac; 3/4 oz Cointreau Cointreau; 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice Fresh Lemon Juice; 1 orange twist for garnish Orange Peel; Sugar for rimming the glass Sugar (for rimming)

The Sidecar emerged during World War I, likely created at the Ritz Paris or Harry's New York Bar in Paris. It is the quintessential brandy cocktail, combining cognac with orange liqueur and lemon juice in a formula that has inspired countless variations. A sugar rim adds a touch of sweetness that balances the tart citrus perfectly.

5 min

1 serving

🥃Coupe

📝 Ingredients

Ingredients

2.00 oz CognacBuy
0.75 oz CointreauBuy
0.75 oz Fresh Lemon JuiceBuy
1.00 pinch Sugar (for rimming)(optional)Buy
1.00 piece Orange Peel(optional)Buy

Garnish: Sugar rim and orange twist

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Instructions

Optionally rim a coupe glass with sugar by rubbing a lemon wedge around the rim and dipping it into a plate of superfine sugar.
Combine the cognac, Cointreau, and fresh lemon juice in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
Shake vigorously for 12-15 seconds until well chilled.
Fine-strain into the prepared coupe glass.
Garnish with an orange twist. Serve immediately.