Sidecar Cocktail

Sidecar Cocktail

A compact brandy sidecar with triple sec and a squeeze of lemon, shaken and served up. Small pour, full classic flavor.

23% ABVStrongCocktails

Easy

Difficulty

3 min

Time

130 Cal

Calories

1

Serving

Flavor profile

Brandy

Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

  • Lemon(optional)· not in your barJuice of 1/4
  • Triple Sec· not in your bar½ oz

    Or swap: Cointreau — smoother and drier, Grand Marnier — richer, cognac-based

  • Brandy· not in your bar1 oz

    Or swap: Apple Brandy — adds orchard fruit, Cognac — smoother, more refined

Instructions

  1. Shake all ingredients with ice.

  2. Strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.

Pairs well with

Brandy and orange liqueur with lemon enjoy caramelized, nutty companions:

  • Caramelized onion tartlets
  • Toasted pecans
  • Brie on baguette
  • Orange marmalade thumbprints

Similar taste

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