Sidecar Cocktail Recipe
A classic tart and dry cocktail made with cognac, orange liqueur, and fresh lemon juice. Invented around World War I in either London or Paris, it is one of the most famous cognac-based drinks and a direct descendant of the Brandy Crusta.
Make This
- Base
- Cognac
- Glass
- Coupe glass
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- 5 minutes
- Strength
- Strong
- Flavor
- Citrusy
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Cognac
- 0.75 oz Cointreau
- 0.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
Instructions
- Optionally, coat the rim of a coupe glass with sugar and set aside.
- Add the cognac, Cointreau, and fresh lemon juice to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Shake until well-chilled, about 10-15 seconds.
- Strain into the prepared coupe glass.
- Garnish with an orange twist.