Sidecar
Paris after WWI. Elegant and citrusy.
LevelMedium
MethodShake
GlassCoupe
Serves1
Ingredients
- 50 mlBrandy
- 20 mlTriple secOrange liqueur. Cointreau is the premium version.
- 20 mlLemon juiceSqueeze it fresh. 1 lemon gives about 30 ml.
Plus ice.
Bar tools
- Jigger
- Shaker
- Strainer
- Rimming plate
No bar kit? A jar with a lid works as a shaker, and 1 tablespoon is 15 ml.
How to make a Sidecar
- Optional: wet the rim with lemon and dip it in sugar.
- Shake everything with ice for 12 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled glass.
Garnish: Orange twist