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4.4 from 42 votes

Rum Sidecar

Slightly sweet and tart, this Rum Sidecar is a 3-ingredient drink that's great for sipping. While sidecars can be made with various alcohols, this one is made using a golden (or amber) rum.

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 110 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 oz. gold or amber rum
  • ½ oz. Cointreau or another orange liqueur
  • ½ oz. freshly squeezed lemon juice

Instructions

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  1. Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice.
  2. Shake all ingredients well, until very chilled.
  3. Strain into a cocktail glass.
  4. Garnish with a lemon wedge or peel.

Notes

  • This recipe has been adapted from Stuart Walton's The Ultimate Book of Cocktails over the years and tweaked to our tastebuds.
  • Using a different type of rum will add in different flavors to this cocktail. Dark rum is delicious here because it adds some more intense rum flavors without overwhelming the Cointreau and lemon. I do not recommend using a light rum, just because the flavor is really light by comparison.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 drink Calories 110kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Sodium 4mg (0%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1cocktail

Amount Per Serving

Calories 110

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 drink
Calories 110kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Sodium 4mg 0%
Sugar 4g 8%

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