Sidecar
- 5m Prep Time
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A classic Sidecar cocktail made with cognac, Cointreau, and fresh lemon juice, served in a sugar-rimmed glass with a lemon twist garnish.
Ingredients
- 1/2 oz cognac
- 1 oz Cointreau
- 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
- Lemon twist
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 2 of 4 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 1.28 mg
- Iron: 0.02 mg
- Magnesium: 1.28 mg
- Phosphorus: 2.27 mg
- Potassium: 22.2 mg
- Zinc: 0.02 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 1/2 oz cognac
- 1 oz Cointreau
- 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
- Lemon twist
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Sugar the rim of a cocktail glass by rubbing a lemon wedge around the rim and dipping it into a plate of sugar.
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Step 2.
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine ½ ounce cognac, 1 ounce Cointreau, and ¾ ounce fresh lemon juice.
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Step 3.
Shake the mixture vigorously for about 15 seconds until well-chilled.
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Step 4.
Strain the cocktail into the prepared glass.
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Step 5.
Garnish with a lemon twist by twisting the peel over the drink to release oils, then drop it in or place it on the rim.