Sidecar Cocktail (Difford's spec.)
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- Method: shake
- Glass: Coupe glass
- Ice: Ice
- Garnish: Orange zest twist (a lemon zest twist is more classic). Some also like a sugared rim but hopefully added Pineau des Charentes richness renders this sweet rim embellishment superfluous.
- ABV: 17%
Ingredients
- Rémy Martin 1738 Cognac — 1¼ oz (37.5 ml)
- De Kuyper Triple Sec (40%) — ¾ oz (25 ml)
- Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) — ½ oz (12.5 ml)
- Pineau des Charentes blanc — ⅓ oz (10 ml)
- Chilled water (omit if using wet ice) — ¼ oz (7.5 ml)
How to make it
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- Fine strain into chilled glass.
A classic cocktail with cognac and lemon juice.
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