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A sidecar with a cocktail shaker behind it.

Sidecar Cocktail

Made with cognac, orange liqueur, and lemon juice, the Sidecar is sweet and fresh drink is the perfect blend of luxury, elegance, and flavor. It's easy, pretty and perfect for just about any occasion!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Course Cocktails, Drinks, Happy Hour
Cuisine American, British, French
Servings 1 drink
Calories 201 kcal

Equipment

  • Cocktail shaker or mason jar

Ingredients
  

  • 2 oz cognac
  • ¾ oz orange liqueur such as Cointreau
  • ¾ oz fresh lemon juice *see notes
  • sugar and lemon wedge for the rim

Instructions
 

  • Create your sugared rim: run the lemon wedge around the edge of a cocktail glass. Dip the edge of the glass into a thin layer of sugar in a small bowl. Rotate the glass until the rim is coated. Set aside.
  • Add the cognac, orange liqueur, and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker half filled with ice.
  • Shake for 10-15 seconds.
  • Strain into your prepared glass.
  • Garnish with a lemon wedge, if desired.

Notes

The amount of lemon juice largely depends on your taste. I often find myself cutting back the lemon in this recipe by 25-50% because it gets too tart for me. Experiment to see what you like!

Nutrition

Serving: 3.5ozCalories: 201kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 29mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword classic sidecar cocktail, sidecar, sidecar cocktail
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