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Cocktail recipe

Sidecar Recipe: The Classic Cognac Cocktail

The Sidecar: a zesty, elegant mix of cognac, orange liqueur, and lemon, shaken to silky perfection for a timeless, citrus-kissed classic.

5 minMediumCoupe glass1 cocktail
Sidecar Recipe cocktail in glass with garnish
Total time
5 min
Difficulty
Medium
Glass
Coupe glass
Makes
1 cocktail

Build the drink

Method

  1. 1

    Chill a coupe glass in the freezer or fill it with ice water to cool while you prepare the cocktail

  2. 2

    Rub a lemon wedge around the glass rim and dip it into superfine sugar to create an even sugared rim

  3. 3

    Add Cognac, Cointreau, and fresh lemon juice to a shaker filled with ice

  4. 4

    Shake vigorously until the shaker is well chilled and slightly frosted, about 10-15 seconds, to achieve proper dilution

  5. 5

    Double strain the cocktail into the chilled sugared coupe to remove ice shards and pulp

  6. 6

    Express an orange peel over the drink to release oils, rub the rim if desired, and drop the peel into the coupe

The Sidecar balances Cognac, orange liqueur, and fresh lemon in a chilled citrus-forward cocktail.

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Ingredients

  • 2 oz Cognac
  • ¾ oz orange liqueur
  • ¾ oz fresh lemon juice

Method

  1. Shake all ingredients with ice.
  2. Double-strain into a chilled coupe.
  3. Garnish with orange peel; a sugared rim is optional.

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