Sidecar Cocktail
Indulge in a Sidecar cocktail. Explore its rich history, signature ingredients and the art of crafting this timeless libation with just three ingredients.
Servings 1 drink
Calories 225kcal
Ingredients
- 2 ounces cognac or brandy
- 1 ounce Cointreau orange liqueur
- 1 ounce lemon juice
- orange twist for garnish
- 1 tablespoon coarse sugar or granulated sugar, for the rim
Instructions
- Before mixing, chill a coupe glass for 1-2 hours in the freezer.
- Rim the cocktail with sugar. Pour some coarse sugar or granulated sugar on a plate. Rub a lemon wedge around the edge of the glass or dip it in simple syrup. Roll the rim of the glasses in the sugar to coat the rim.
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add the cognac, lemon juice and Cointreau. Shake well.
- Strain into the prepared cocktail glass.
- Garnish with an orange twist: Cut a 1-inch piece of orange peel with a vegetable peeler, then trim off the edges with a sharp knife. Twist it around your finger or a straw, then perch it on the edge of the glass.
Notes
Here are some tips and tricks for making this recipe:
- Chill the glasses ahead of time to keep the cocktail ice cold.
- For a candy-like rim, rim the glasses before chilling them.
- Use a high-quality brandy such as cognac and Cointreau, a top-shelf orange liqueur for the most sophisticated flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 4ounces | Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 39mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.1mg
