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Sidecar Cocktail
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"The Ritz Hotel in Paris claims to have created this cocktail in the early 20th century. The potent combination of Cognac and orange-flavored liqueur shaken until ice cold with lemon juice is a timeless classic."
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Ingredients
10 m servings 324Original recipe yields 1 servings (1 cocktail)
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Directions
{{model.addEditText}} Print- Sprinkle sugar on a small plate. Lightly wet half the rim of of a coupe glass with a damp paper towel. Dip the moistened rim in sugar to coat. Set the glass in the refrigerator to chill.
- Combine Cognac, orange-flavored liqueur, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker. Add ice, cover, and shake until chilled. Strain into the chilled, sugar-rimmed coupe.
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9/15/2012
This is such a simple drink, it is a shame that there are so many odd variations out there. The trick to this drink is to use a quality lemon, such as Meyer. The standard American lemon is too s...
12/22/2016
Vary the lemon juice according to how much you like the sour taste of lemon. Most other recipes call for 3/4 oz. If you want a less sour flavor you can add a little simple syrup or agave. If yo...