5 from 6 votes
Sidecar Drink
Revisit the Jazz Age by crafting the sophisticated and timeless Classic Sidecar Cocktail, a blend of brandy, orange liqueur, and fresh lemon juice.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
1
Calories:
223 kcal
Course:
Cocktails
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 ounces brandy or cognac
- 1 ounce orange liqueur e.g. Cointreau or Grand Marnier
- 3/4 ounce lemon juice fresh
- sugar optional, for rimming the glass
- lemon optional, twist for garnish
Instructions
- If you like a sugared rim, run a lemon slice along the edge of a cocktail glass and dip it into sugar. Put the glass in the fridge to chill.
- In a cocktail shaker, combine the brandy or cognac, orange liqueur, and fresh lemon juice. Fill the shaker halfway with ice.
- Shake the mixture vigorously until it's chilled, about 20 seconds.
- Strain the mixture into your prepared cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.
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Notes
- Invest in a good quality brandy or cognac, and a reputable orange liqueur like Cointreau or Grand Marnier.
- Make sure you use fresh lemon juice.
- Ensure that only the outer part of the glass is coated if going for a sugared rim.
Nutrition Information
Calories
223kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
0.1g
(0%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.04g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.03g
(0%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Sodium
3mg
(0%)
Potassium
32mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
2mg
(0%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 223
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 223kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 32mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.