Strawberry Sidecar
Fresh strawberries muddled into the classic cognac-and-Cointreau sour, shaken and fine-strained into a sugar-rimmed coupe. Bright berry fruit softens the brandy's edge without losing the drink's citrus snap.
Medium
Difficulty
6 min
Time
280 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Brandy
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Strawberry3-4
- Cognac1 ½ oz
- Sugar(optional)1 teaspoon
- Lemon Juice¾ oz
- Cointreau¾ oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Strawberry Sidecar close to the original.
Instead of Strawberry
- Raspberry— sharper berry
Instead of Cognac
- Armagnac— more rustic
- Brandy— any good brandy works
Instead of Lemon Juice
- Lime Juice— sharper, greener
Instead of Cointreau
- Grand Marnier— richer, cognac-based
- Triple Sec— lighter, a bit sweeter
Instructions
Muddle strawberries with lemon juice in a shaker.
Add Cointreau and Cognac.
Fill with ice and shake well.
(Optional) Rim a chilled coupe glass with sugar.
Fine strain into the glass.
Garnish with a strawberry.
Pairs well with
Buttery and lightly sweet bites let the Strawberry Sidecar's berry-cognac brightness shine:
- Brie and strawberry crostini
- Butter shortbread rounds
- Prosciutto-wrapped melon
- White chocolate-dipped pretzels
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