What ingredients do I need for Sidecar Cocktail?

To make Sidecar Cocktail, you need: Juice of 1/4 Lemon, ½ oz Triple Sec, 1 oz Brandy.

How do I make Sidecar Cocktail?

Shake all ingredients with ice. Strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.

What glass should I use for Sidecar Cocktail?

Sidecar Cocktail is traditionally served in a Martini Glass.

Is Sidecar Cocktail an alcoholic drink?

Yes, Sidecar Cocktail is an alcoholic cocktail.

How strong is Sidecar Cocktail?

Sidecar Cocktail has an alcohol content of about 23% ABV.

How many calories are in Sidecar Cocktail?

Sidecar Cocktail contains approximately 130 calories per serving.

What can I use instead of the ingredients in Sidecar Cocktail?

For Sidecar Cocktail you can swap — Triple Sec: Cointreau (smoother and drier), Grand Marnier (richer, cognac-based); Brandy: Apple Brandy (adds orchard fruit), Cognac (smoother, more refined).

Sidecar Cocktail

Name: Sidecar Cocktail
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 drink
Ingredients: Juice of 1/4 Lemon; ½ oz Triple Sec; 1 oz Brandy

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

Flavor profile

Brandy

Strength

Sweet

Sour

Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

Lemon(optional)Juice of 1/4
Triple Sec½ oz
Brandy1 oz

Ingredient substitutions

No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Sidecar Cocktail close to the original.

Instead of Triple Sec
- Cointreau— smoother and drier
- Grand Marnier— richer, cognac-based
Instead of Brandy
- Apple Brandy— adds orchard fruit
- Cognac— smoother, more refined