#41 · classic
Sidecar
Sidecar ranks #41 among the 50 classics on this map — a brandy & pisco drink that reads balanced between sweet and bitter / dry and balanced between refreshing and spirit-forward. Cognac, orange liqueur and lemon with a sugared rim.
- Brandy & pisco
- Shaken
- Coupe
- Strong · ~24% abv
Flavor position
On the flavor map, Sidecar sits in the sweet & boozy corner (sweet–bitter score 42, refreshing–boozy score 54).
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Ingredients
- 50 ml cognac
- 20 ml Cointreau
- 20 ml lemon juice
- Sugar rim
Method
- Add 50 ml cognac, 20 ml Cointreau, 20 ml lemon juice, Sugar rim to a shaker with ice.
- Shake until well chilled.
- Strain into a coupe glass.
- Garnish with orange.