Drink Of The Month: Sidecar
As the story goes, The Sidecar was the result of an American Army captain living in Paris during the first world war who was driven to the same bistro every night in a motorcycle sidecar. "On those wintery Paris nights, having been chilled to the bone by his ride in the sidecar, the captain found nothing more warming and rejuvenating than the combination of Cognac Brandy, Cointreau, and lemon juice mixed in equal parts."
All but forgotten for decades, this classic cocktail has been enjoying a regained popularity for a few years now. The first recipes appear in 1922, and although the measurements vary slightly, this one is my favorite.
Note: Do not cut corners on this drink. Using cheap brandy and sour mix will not give you a very nice result, which is surely why this drink fell out of favor in the dark ages of the 70s 80s and 90s.
Some people enjoy this cocktail with a sugared rim. I am not one of those people.
Ingredients:
- 1 oz VS or VSOP Cognac
- 1 oz Cointreau (or a good Triple Sec- I use Luxardo Triplum)
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
Shake with ice and serve up. Classic!
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