City Slicker

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

  1. In a shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine all of the ingredients.

  2. Shake well.

  3. 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

Similar taste

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