Recipes · A classic

Sidecar

A shaken Cognac drink with Cointreau and lemon juice. It's mostly sour, fruity and boozy.

Sidecar in a coupe

Ingredients

  • 2 oz 60 mlCognac
  • 1 oz 30 mlCointreau
  • 0.75 oz 22.5 mlLemon juice
  • shaken
  • coupe
  • Orange twist

Method

  1. Add the Cognac, Cointreau and lemon juice to a shaker with ice.
  2. Shake hard for about 12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with an orange twist.

Taste

How the Sidecar tastes

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