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Lady's Sidecar

Aperitivo/aperitif · Citrusy · Sours (citrus)

4.2 115 ratings

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz Cognac (brandy)
1 oz Triple sec
1 oz Lemon juice
1/4 oz Orange juice
1/12 oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2:1)

How to make

Serve in a coupe glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

Method

  1. 3 SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. 4 FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. 5 EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour profile

19.2% alc./vol. · 1.7 standard drinks · 185 calories

History

The addition of orange juice and an orange zest twist gives this Sidecar a feminine twist. Classically, this cocktail is sourer due to no sugar syrup; omit sugar if dry-palated, or increase to 5ml (1/6oz) if sweet-palated.

This section details the history of the Sidecar cocktail.