The Sidecar is a direct descendant of the Brandy Crusta, a long-forgotten New Orleans drink that has enjoyed something of a comeback in the last couple of years. How it got its name is a source of debate: Both a French and English bar claim to have invented the combination of cognac, Cointreau and lemon juice for a customer who arrived at the location in the sidecar of a motorcycle.
Bar veteran Dale DeGroff, however, says the drink’s name references the mixture that’s left in the shaker after straining and served in a shot glass on the side. This little treat is called, that’s right, a sidecar.
Bar veteran Dale DeGroff, however, says the drink’s name references the mixture that’s left in the shaker after straining and served in a shot glass on the side. This little treat is called, that’s right, a sidecar.
How to make the Sidecar:
1 ½ oz Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilège Cognac
¾ oz Cointreau
¾ oz Fresh lemon juice
Garnish: Orange twist; Sugar rim
Glass: Coupe
Coat the rim of a coupe glass with sugar and set aside.
Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake.
Strain into the prepared glass.
Garnish with an orange twist.
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