Sidecar Cocktail
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The Sidecar is a classic cocktail made with cognac, orange liqueur, and fresh lemon juice, shaken and served in a sugar-rimmed glass. These Sidecar variations are bright and balanced, with a perfect mix of sweet, sour, and boozy. A timeless choice for fans of the sour family of cocktails.
Servings: 1
Calories: 235kcal
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
Ingredients
- 1½ ounce brandy
- 1½ ounce cointreau or other orange liqueur
- 1 ounce lemon juice
- superfine sugar, as needed
Instructions
- Rub the edge of a cut lemon on the rim of a martini glass.
- Put a small amount of sugar onto a clean paper towel and carefully roll the rim in the sugar to coat.superfine sugar, as needed
- Combine the brandy, Cointreau, lemon juice, and half cup of ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake for 20 seconds, then strain into the martini glass.1½ ounce brandy, 1½ ounce cointreau or other orange liqueur, 1 ounce lemon juice
Notes
Fresh lemon juice is key: Freshly squeezed lemon juice makes a huge difference in cocktails like this Sidecar, adding brightness and acidity that bottled juice can’t match.
Strain carefully: I always recommend double straining cocktails with citrus juices to remove any pulp and ice shards.
For a less sweet Sidecar variation, skip the sugared rim, increase the brandy to two ounces, decrease the Cointreau to three-quarters of an ounce, and garnish with orange peel (see main photo) or a dehydrated orange slice.
Nutrition
Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.1mg