Sidecar
A Prohibition-era Parisian masterpiece of cognac, triple sec, and lemon juice. Sophisticated and perfectly balanced, the Sidecar is the blueprint for the entire sour cocktail family.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Cognac
- 0.8 oz Triple sec
- 0.8 oz Fresh lemon juice
- sugar rim (half) (garnish) garnish
- lemon twist (garnish) garnish
Pairs With
Complement with French charcuterie, pâté on crostini, or herb-crusted lamb—the cognac's warmth and lemon's brightness create an elegant pairing worthy of sophisticated European appetizers.
Instructions
Run a lemon wedge around half the rim of a coupe glass and dip into fine sugar to coat
Chill the prepared glass in the freezer while you build the drink
Combine cognac, triple sec, and fresh lemon juice in a cocktail shaker with ice
Shake vigorously for 15 seconds until well-chilled
Double strain into the prepared coupe glass
Garnish with a lemon twist draped over the rim
Tips
A VSOP cognac like Remy Martin or Pierre Ferrand 1840 has enough body and flavor to stand up to the citrus The sugar rim is traditional — half-rimming lets you choose sweet or clean sips For a richer version, use Cointreau in place of standard triple sec for deeper orange flavor