Sidecar Cocktail

Sidecar Cocktail

by Anna Nicolas 2 years ago
4.3 (3)
5 minutes
323.5 kcal
17.8 g carbs
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Description

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.

Ingredients
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 2 fluid ounces Cognac
  • 1 fluid ounce orange-flavored liqueur (such as Cointreau®)
  • ½ fluid ounce lemon juice
  • 1 cup ice cubes
Directions
  1. 1. 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.
  2. 2. 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.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 1 cocktail
calories: 323.5 kcal
carbohydrates: 17.8 g
protein: 0.1 g
sodium: 2.7 mg
fiber: 0.1 g
sugar: 15.7 g