This easy to make classic cocktail is light and bright and citrusy. Perfect for happy hour! For a group, mix up a pitcher ahead of time and shake each drink as needed.
Prep Time7 minutesmins
Total Time7 minutesmins
Course: Adult Beverage, Beverage, Cocktail
Cuisine: American, French
Keyword: Sidecar Cocktail
Servings: 1cocktail
Calories: 153kcal
Author: Anna
Special Equipment
Coupe shaped cocktail glass or martini glass
Cocktail Shaker
Ingredients
2partsCognac
1partCointreau, or Triple Sec or Grand Marnier
1partfresh squeezed lemon juice
Sugar, to rim the glass
1lemon slice, for garnish, optional
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Instructions
Fill your shaker with ice, then add the Cognac, Cointreau, and lemon juice. Let sit for a moment.
Rub a slice of lemon on the rim of your glass then invert the glass in a saucer of sugar to coat the rim.
Shake the drink well several times, then strain into the prepared glass.
With a sharp knife cut from the middle to the edge of the lemon slice. Then slide that onto the rim of the glass.
Enjoy!
Notes
This nutritional information is only an estimate. We do not guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site.