Everything you need to make a bourbon sidecar
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This is a very traditional cocktail. Other than swapping the brandy for bourbon, which I’ve already done, I don’t recommend making changes to this recipe.
- Bourbon – Use your favorite good quality bourbon here. It’s the main component of the drink and better quality bourbon will make a huge different.
- Cointreau – You can use other orange liqueurs, such as Grand Marnier or dry curaçao, but I wouldn’t recommend a sweeter triple sec.
- Lemon juice – Fresh squeezed and strained will give you the clearest cocktail.
How to make a bourbon sidecar
Shake the cocktail. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add the bourbon, Cointreau and lemon juice. Cover and shake until your drink is nice and cold, around 30 seconds.
Garnish and serve. Strain the cocktail into a chilled martini or coupe glass. Express a lemon twist over the top and add it to the glass as garnish.
Everything you need to know about the sidecar cocktail
What alcohol is used in a sidecar?
We have used bourbon for this variation of the classic sidecar cocktail. Traditionally the sidecar is made with brandy, or more specifically a Congac.
What does a sidecar taste like?
The liquor is the most prominent of flavors, followed by sour citrus with a hint of sweetness.
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Ingredients
- 2 ounces bourbon
- 1 ounce Cointreau
- 3/4 ounce lemon juice
- For garnish: lemon twist
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add ingredients and shake until cold.
- Strain into a chilled martini or coupe glass and garnish with a lemon twist.
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