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Sidecar

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Recipe by: squawk93

"I always think of the sidecar as a brandy margarita, except that it is made with fresh lemon juice."

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Directions

Prep
5 m
Ready In
5 m

Fill a cocktail shaker 3/4 full with ice cubes. Pour in lemon juice, Cointreau, and brandy. Cover and shake vigorously for about 30 seconds until the outside of the shaker becomes cold and frosty. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with a wedge of lemon.

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Roo

10/5/2007

I absolutely love Sidecars - they are best when served with a sugar-rim!

marycaye

8/1/2010

I use lime juice for the lemon juice and make that 1-1/2 oz of brandy. Otherwise this is a classic without the simple syrup. A plus for low cal

MAGPIE0_1

4/6/2009

Wonderful recipe! If you like a sweeter drink, then add a packet of Splenda before shaking.

isthisnametakentoo

1/3/2010

oh!.... these are top notch!.... very tasty I didn't change a thing in the recipe

Diana Moutsopoulos

7/2/2011

Absolutely my favorite cocktail of all time! Dip the rim of your glass in sugar for a nice finishing touch.

LEMarr

8/9/2009

very tangy - goes great with spicy foods

moore.danielle

6/15/2011

delicious and dangerous! We had to have a second one, because the first was soo good!

czapary

6/12/2011

Love this cocktail. Jimmy's Harborside, Boston makes the BEST.

bunnychernobyl5

5/25/2011

Delicious!

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