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Sidecar
Sidecar is a classic cognac cocktail born in 1920s Paris. Cognac's richness, orange liqueur's sweet aroma, and lemon's tartness blend perfectly, while the sugar rim adds elegant visual appeal.
Difficulty
medium
Alcohol
High
Glass
Cocktail glass
Ingredients
Everything you need to make this cocktail
- •Cognac 50ml
- •Orange liqueur 25ml
- •Fresh lemon juice 25ml
- •Sugar rim
- •Ice as needed
Instructions
Step-by-step guide to perfection
- 1Rim cocktail glass with lemon wheel
- 2Dip rim in fine sugar to create sugar rim
- 3Add ice to shaker
- 4Pour in cognac, orange liqueur and lemon juice
- 5Shake vigorously for 15 seconds
- 6Strain into prepared glass
Garnish
Sugar rim and orange peel