Kentucky Sidecar Made with Bourbon

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    5 mins

  • Servings

    2 Drinks

  • Calories

    211 kcal

  • Course

    Drinks

  • Cuisine

    American

Kentucky Sidecar Made with Bourbon

The Kentucky Sidecar cocktail is a twist on the classic sidecar recipe. This sidecar recipe uses bourbon in place of the traditional brandy for the perfect drink to enjoy on those warm summer evenings or makes for a great Kentucky Derby inspired cocktail.

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Ingredients

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  • 3 Ounces bourbon
  • 1.5 Ounces orange liqueur Cointreau, triple sec, or Grand Marnier
  • 1.5 Ounces fresh lemon juice
  • 1 Ounce simple syrup
  • 2 dashes orange bitters
  • Sugar for rimming the glass optional
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Instructions

  1. Coat the rim of 2 sidecar or cocktail glasses with a little water, simple syrup, or lemon juice. Rim the glass with sugar or orange sugar.
  2. Add ice to a cocktail shaker and then add the bourbon, lemon juice, orange liqueur, simple syrup, and bitters. Shake for about 20 seconds, then pour into the glasses.
  3. Any leftover liquid can be poured into shot glasses and served with the drink as a "sidecar".

Nutrition Information

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Calories 211kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 0.1g (0%) Fat 0.1g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.04g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.03g Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Sodium 11mg (0%) Potassium 38mg (1%) Fiber 0.1g (0%) Sugar 18g (36%) Vitamin A 1IU (0%) Vitamin C 8mg (9%) Calcium 3mg (0%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Drinks

Amount Per Serving

Calories 211 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 211kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 0.1g 0%
Fat 0.1g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.03g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Sodium 11mg 0%
Potassium 38mg 1%
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Sugar 18g 36%
Vitamin A 1IU 0%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 3mg 0%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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