Sidecar Cocktail
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Sidecar Cocktail
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This sidecar cocktail is just the right mix of lemon juice, Cognac, and Grand Marnier. I decided to tackle the recipe (I know, my job is grueling) and came up with my version, which I think hits all the right notes.
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Ingredients
- 3 ounces (1/3 cup) fresh lemon juice plus the juice of 1 lemon for sugaring the glass rims
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup dried cherries
- 6 ounces (3/4 cup) good Cognac (VS but not VSOP)
- 3 ounces (1/3 cup) Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur
- ice
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Instructions
- Pour the juice of 1 lemon into a shallow bowl and place the sugar on a small plate. Dip the rim of 2 highball or martini glasses first in the lemon juice and then in the sugar. Set them aside to dry.
- In a small bowl, combine the dried cherries with 2 ounces (1/4 cup) Cognac and microwave on high for 60 seconds. (Alternatively, heat the Cognac in a small saucepan until it comes to a bare simmer. Remove from the heat, add the cherries, and set aside to plump.)
- Combine the 3 ounces lemon juice with the remaining 4 ounces Cognac, the Grand Marnier, and 1 teaspoon marinated cherry liquid. Fill a cocktail shaker 3/4 full with ice and pour in the cocktail mixture. Shake the mixer for a full 30 seconds (it’s longer than you think!) and strain into the prepared glasses, whether straight up or over ice. Thread 3 or 4 marinated cherries onto each of 2 skewers. Serve each drink with a skewer of cherries.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1drink
Calories
482kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
7mg
(0%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
48g
(96%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2drinks
Amount Per Serving
Calories 482 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1drink | |
| Calories | 482kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 48g | 96% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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