And it has even more cousin drinks! Here are some more sour cocktails that are related to the Sidecar: You can also make it as a Vodka Sidecar, Bourbon Sidecar or Between the Sheets (bourbon and rum). The Sidecar is a classic sour cocktail: citrus juice, liquor and sweetener (which in this case is the Cointreau orange liqueur). (How’s that for confusing!) Cocktails related to the Sidecar…more than you think! If you’re not sure whether you want to buy a bottle, there’s a long list of Cointreau drinks that use it: all of our best Margarita Recipes, Cosmopolitan, Mimosa, and more.įun fact: “triple sec” means triple distilled: it’s actually not a brand name! Cointreau is a brand made by Remy Martin, but it’s technically also a triple sec because it’s triple distilled. Cointreau has a orange perfume flavor that’s well balanced between bitter and sweet, while Triple Sec can have a more harsh flavor. Triple Sec is often used in a Sidecar, but our favorite orange liqueur to use is Cointreau. Want more Cognac cocktails or brandy drinks? Try the Between the Sheets, Stinger, French Connection, or Sazerac. You can use a mid-priced VS or VSOP Cognac for this Sidecar cocktail. Watch out, bottles of XO can be upwards of $200! No need to go that high-end, of course. There are several grades of Cognac that designate how long it’s been aged: Again, the goal is to keep the rim on the glass and not fall into the drink.Ĭognac is a type of French brandy, a liquor made from distilling wine. Try to rim only the outside of the glass.This wets the glass quickly and easily without having to wet your finger. Use a lemon wedge to run around the outside of the rim first.It can result in a sweeter drink because more falls off. You can use granulated sugar, but it falls off more easily. Why? It’s so finely ground that it sticks to the glass perfectly. Superfine sugar makes the best sugar rim.Here’s what to know about making a sugar rim: A sugar rim helps to offset the tart in sour cocktails (like the Lemon Drop Martini). The sugar rim is not part of the “official” definition of a Sidecar cocktail, but it’s often traditionally served with it. Here’s the cocktail shaker we recommend Get that perfect sugar rim!
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(Here’s how to make a twist.) Some people like to squeeze the orange twist into the drink so the oils add a perfume. Serve with a lemon twist or orange twist.
The Sidecar is on the list of International Bartender Association’s IBA official cocktails. The iconic Harry’s New York Bar in Paris likes to take credit for the drink it also claims classics like the Between the Sheets and the White Lady.
Apparently he rode around in a motorcycle sidecar, hence the name. The most common story about the invention of the Sidecar cocktail is that it was created around 1918, named after an American army captain stationed in Paris in World War I. Truly a stunner, this is now one of our top sour cocktails to make at home (aside from the whiskey sour and New York sour, of course).ĭon’t have Cognac? Try the Vodka Sidecar or Bourbon Sidecar instead! What’s in a Sidecar cocktail?
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It’s a complex, layered drink: warm, crisp, dry, rich, and full at the same time. This drink is perfectly balanced between sweet and tart, with just the right edge from the boozy Cognac. The Sidecar cocktail! What’s so great about the Sidecar? Indeed, we asked ourselves the same question. Here’s one of the very best sour cocktails, and possibly one of the best classic cocktails of all time. Here’s how to make one of the best classic cocktails of all time: the Sidecar cocktail! This sour is the perfect balance of Cognac, Cointreau and lemon.
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