SIDECAR

sidecar cocktail

The Sidecar is one of the first classic cocktails I started making at home.  I’ve also found that what you receive when ordering this at bars across the country can vary.  I’ve had this served with whiskey instead of brandy and sometimes with lime instead of lemon juice.  This is a good drink to play around with different orange liqueurs and you can also upgrade to cognac if feeling particularly elegant!

Recipe

2 oz Brandy

1/2 oz Orange liqueur

1/2 oz fresh lemon juice

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker.  Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously until thoroughly chilled, 15 seconds.  Strain into martini glass.

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