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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.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 2 Drinks
Calories: 211 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- Any leftover liquid can be poured into shot glasses and served with the drink as a "sidecar".
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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.