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No. 022 Cocktails · Brandy & cognac
Cognac, triple sec and lemon shaken and served up: a dry, citrusy brandy sour.
Makes 1 drink · about 3 min to make
Ounces are US fluid ounces (29.57 ml), rounded.
Printable recipe card Quantities as given in the IBA's official specification.
The Sidecar sets cognac against orange liqueur and fresh lemon. It is dry and bright rather than sweet; some bars add a sugar rim, but the IBA specification does not.
The Sidecar became popular in Paris and London in the early 1920s.
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Photo: jules / stone soup, CC BY 2.0
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