Sidecar

Cocktail Icons, series 1

(set of 10)

Recipe

• 1 ½ oz. cognac

• 1 oz. orange liqueur

• ¾ oz. lemon juice

Preparation

• Shake ingredients with ice

• Strain into chilled coupe glass

• Express orange peel over drink and rub on rim

Variations

IBA Recipe¹

• 50 ml Cognac

• 10 ml Triple Sec

• 20 ml Fresh Lemon Juice

Lore

Origin: ca. 1920s

Creator: unknown

It is speculated that the drink was invented by American army captain stationed in Paris during World War I who frequently rode in motorcycle sidecars during the war.² ³

Links & References

1. IBA Sidecar. https://iba-world.com/sidecar/

2. Kaplan, D., Day, A., & Fauchald, N. (2018). Cocktail Codex: Fundamentals, Formulas, and Evolutions. Ten Speed Press.

3. Embury, D. (1948). The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks. Doubleday.