23.9% ABVShaken · 4 min · level 2
Sidecar
Cognac, Cointreau and lemon — Paris at the end of the First World War.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None (served up)
- Dilution
- 30%
- Garnish
- Sugar half-rim, orange twist
Recipe scaler
servings
- Cognac VS
- Cointreau
- Fresh lemon juice
Final volume
Strength23.9% ABV
Std. drinks each1.6
All servings
Batching tip: combine the ingredients, add of cold water for dilution, chill, then pour per guest over fresh ice.
METHOD
- 1
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake for 12 seconds. Double-strain into a chilled, sugar-rimmed coupe.
Said to have been invented in Paris or London around 1920 for a captain who arrived by motorcycle sidecar.
Please enjoy responsibly. One serving contains about 1.6 standard drinks.
