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Sidecar Cocktail

Bring something special to the table with this well-loved recipe.

Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Drinks , Cocktails , Others

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 ounces freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 ounces Grand Marnier or Cointreau
  • 1 1/2 ounces cognac or good-quality brandy
  • sugar for the rim
  • 1 Lemon twist for garnish, plus a lemon wedge for rimming the glass

Instructions

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  1. Add the lemon juice, Grand Marnier, and Cognac to a cocktail shaker.
  2. Fill a cocktail shaker three-quarters full with ice. Cover and shake vigorously for about 15 to 20 seconds.
  3. Rub the rim of a chilled chilled coupe with the lemon wedge and dip the rim of the glass in a plate dusted with granulated sugar. Strain the Sidecar mixture into the glass, and garnish with lemon twist.