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Sidecar

Cognac's answer to the daiquiri, and the template most modern sours copy.

GlassCoupe
GarnishSugar rim, orange twist
6ozCoupe holds 6 oz of liquidStemmed, served up. The liquid is the whole drink.

Build

Cognac2 oz60 ml1 oz30 ml1 ½ oz45 ml2 ½ oz75 ml3 oz90 ml
Cointreau¾ oz20 ml⅜ oz10 ml⅝ oz20 ml1 oz30 ml1 ⅛ oz35 ml
fresh lemon juice¾ oz20 ml⅜ oz10 ml⅝ oz20 ml1 oz30 ml1 ⅛ oz35 ml

Rescaled to your 1 oz30 ml pour. Written around 2 oz60 ml.

Rescaled to your 1 ½ oz45 ml pour. Written around 2 oz60 ml.

Already built on your 2 oz60 ml pour.

Rescaled to your 2 ½ oz75 ml pour. Written around 2 oz60 ml.

Rescaled to your 3 oz90 ml pour. Written around 2 oz60 ml.

TheCocktailDBdrier on the orange and longer on the lemon
Cognac2 oz60 ml
Cointreau½ oz15 ml
fresh lemon juice1 oz30 ml

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Method

  1. Rim half the coupe with sugar if you like.
  2. Shake all ingredients with ice until chilled.
  3. Double-strain into the coupe and garnish with the twist.

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