Sidecar Cocktail

The Ritz Hotel in Paris claims to have created this cocktail in the early 20th century. The potent combination of Cognac and orange-flavored liqueur shaken until ice cold with lemon juice is a timeless classic.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 324 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 cup ice cubes
• 1 fluid ounce orange-flavored liqueur (such as Cointreau®)
• 2 fluid ounces cognac
• 0.5 fluid ounce lemon juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Sprinkle sugar on a small plate. Lightly wet half the rim of of a coupe glass with a damp paper towel. Dip the moistened rim in sugar to coat. Set the glass in the refrigerator to chill.

Step 2

Combine Cognac, orange-flavored liqueur, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker. Add ice, cover, and shake until chilled. Strain into the chilled, sugar-rimmed coupe.