Classics Series: Sidecar

Hope you enjoyed Super Bowl weekend! To help digest the extra chicken wings and beer, today’s cocktail is a Sidecar, a classic drink that has been around since WWI and is literally named after the motorcycle attachment. It’s a boozy orange drink that can be easily adjusted to be sweeter or more sour based on your preferences.

Sidecar Recipe (1 serving)

• 1.5 oz. cognac
• 0.75 oz. triple sec (I used Cointreau brand)
• 0.75 oz. fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp. 2:1 simple syrup
• 2 dashes orange bitters

Equipment

• Cocktail shaker
• Citrus press
• Jigger
• Hawthorne strainer
• Fine mesh strainer
• Coupe glass, stored in the freezer

Directions

1. Squeeze 0.75 ounces of lemon juice and add to the shaker
2. Add the triple sec, cognac, simple syrup, and bitters into the shaker
3. Add 3-4 handfuls of ice into the container and seal the shaker
4. Shake vigorously for at least 20 seconds and the shaker is completely frosted
5. Place a Hawthorne strainer on top of the shaker and double-strain the drink through a fine mesh strainer placed over the glass
6. To garnish, twist a thin strip of orange peel over the edge of the glass

Cheers!