Sidecar
The Sidecar is a citrusy sour made with Cognac, Triple Sec and Lemon Juice. It is shaken and served in a cocktail glass, about 23% ABV.
- Method
- Shaken
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
- Served
- Martini
- Strength
- About 23% ABV
- Family
- Sour
- Flavour
- Citrus
- Listed in
- IBA official cocktail
Ingredients
- 50mlCognac
- 20mlTriple Sec
- 20mlLemon Juice
How to make it
- Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Tip: Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard for 10 to 15 seconds, until the tin is frosty.
About the Sidecar
A Paris Ritz Hotel creation from the 1920s, named after a motorcycle sidecar.
Missing something?
- No Cognac? Use Brandy (Cognac is a grape brandy; any decent brandy works)
- No Cognac? Use Pisco (Unaged and more floral)
- No Triple Sec? Use Grand Marnier (Richer and cognac-based, with less bright orange)
- No Triple Sec? Use Blue Curaçao (Same flavour, but turns the drink blue)
- No Lemon Juice? Use Lemon (Squeeze fresh: 1 lemon gives about 30 ml)
- No Lemon Juice? Use Lime Juice (Sharper, different aroma)
All swaps for Cognac, Triple Sec and Lemon Juice
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