The Sidecar

by Jen

istock_sidecarThe Sidecar probably dates back to the end of World War II, and early versions may have contained more ingredients. The recipe that survived only has three ingredients: brandy, orange liqueur and lemon juice. The flavor is distinctly citrus. There are a couple of variations on this one, but the most common adjustment is a change in ratio so you end up with a less sweet drink.

The Sidecar

  • 1/2 ounce cognac (or any brandy)
  • 3/4 ounce orange liqueur (typically Cointreau or Triple Sec)
  • 3/4 ounce lemon juice (or lime)
  • Sugar (for the rim of the glass)

Rim a chilled cocktail glass with sugar. Shake all the ingredients with ice, strain into the glass. The sugar rim is optional. Garnish with a strip of lemon rind.

Smoky!

A great contrast for a citrus drink that’s a little on the sweet side is smoke. Smoked meat, smoked cheese, a barbecue, anything involving bacon. Try prosciutto-wrapped figs with blue cheese or bacon-wrapped jalepeno poppers.

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3 Responses to “The Sidecar”

  1. White Lady | Mix That Drink said:

    [...] Lady  The classic recipe for the White Lady, or Delilah, is basically a Sidecar with gin in place of brandy. But variations on it add other ingredients, which you can experiment [...]

  2. Deauville Cocktail | Mix That Drink said:

    [...] the Sidecar, the Deauville Cocktail works well with smoky foods – bacon, barbecue, ham, etc. But the Deauville [...]

  3. How to rim a glass | Mix That Drink said:

    [...] Crushed graham crackers. Works on pretty much any drink that’s good with a sugar rim. Wonderful with Sidecars. [...]

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