
City Slicker
Brandy shaken with triple sec and a spoonful of lemon juice — a sidecar pared back to its firmest form. Dry, citrusy and brisk.
25% ABVStrongCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
185 Cal
Calories
1
Serving
Flavor profile
Brandy
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Triple Sec· not in your bar½ oz
Or swap: Cointreau — smoother and drier, Grand Marnier — richer, cognac-based
- Lemon Juice· not in your bar1 tblsp
Or swap: Lime Juice — sharper, greener
- Brandy· not in your bar2 oz
Or swap: Apple Brandy — adds orchard fruit, Cognac — smoother, more refined
Instructions
In a shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine all of the ingredients.
Shake well.
Strain into a cocktail glass.
Pairs well with
Brandy sharpened with orange liqueur and lemon suits polished, salty starters:
- Steak tartare crostini
- Cornichons and pâté
- Aged comté cubes
- Rosemary almonds




