Sidecar

Name: Sidecar
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1P
Ingredients: 50 ml cognac; 20 ml fresh lemon juice; 30 ml Cointreau; 10 ml simple syrup (see instructions below); Ice cubes; Lemon zest, for garnish; Simple syrup:; 50 g sugar; 50 ml water

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10min

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Easy

Make the Sidecar cocktail with cognac, fresh lemon juice, and Cointreau. This refreshing and elegant drink is perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

What do you need?

Quantity: 1P

50 ml cognac
20 ml fresh lemon juice
30 ml Cointreau
10 ml simple syrup (see instructions below)
Ice cubes
Lemon zest, for garnish

Simple syrup:
50 g sugar
50 ml water

50 ml cognac
20 ml fresh lemon juice
30 ml Cointreau
10 ml simple syrup (see instructions below)
Ice cubes
Lemon zest, for garnish

Simple syrup:
50 g sugar
50 ml water

Preparation method

How do you make this?

Simple syrup: Mix equal parts sugar and water in a bowl. Stir well until the sugar is completely dissolved. This can also be done with a hand mixer.

Add the cognac to a cocktail shaker.

Then add the Cointreau, lemon juice, and simple syrup.

Fill the shaker with ice cubes and shake vigorously for about 10 seconds.

Strain the contents of the shaker into a chilled coupe glass.

Garnish with a piece of lemon zest by squeezing it over the cocktail and placing it in the glass.

Tips

Use fresh lemon juice for the best taste. To sugar the edge of the glass, rub it with a piece of lemon and dip the glass in sugar before pouring the cocktail.