Sidecar

1. 

   San Francisco

   May 14th, 2011 at 11:04 am

   I have had trouble with the Sidecar too. It is a bar favorite for me, but to get the best drink at home, I find I need add to the traditional recipe: 1.5 oz. Remy Martin VSOP cognac, 1 oz lemon juice, .75 oz Cointreau and .25 oz. simple syrup in a sugar-frosted cocktail glass. This one, like most cocktails needs a real good stir to get enough water into the mix. J.
2. 

   MPK

   May 14th, 2011 at 10:39 am

   I bought a bottle of Cointreau a while ago for some recipe or another that my wife was making and they a small orange plastic shaker attached to the top. The shaker had markings for the correct proportions for a Sidecar, a margarita, etc. Just fill to the proper level for each ingredient. Simple and convenient.

   I had never had a Sidecar before and now I must say it is becoming one of my favorite cocktails. The proportions are the same as in the above recipe.
3. 

   TinyInThePark

   February 20th, 2011 at 5:21 pm

   I use 2.5oz. Brandy, 1oz triple sec or cointreu, and lemon juice from a bottle. I use Christian Bros brandy. but I shake it over ice and pour entire contents into a low ball.
4. 

   TotheMoonAlice

   January 27th, 2011 at 3:12 pm

   I would love a good recommendation for brandy or Cognac for the Sidecar. I don’t have a grand liquor budget and don’t keep Cognac on hand, but I might if I knew what was a good value — or even a solid brandy.

   I was surprised to hear that a local restaurant that takes pride in it’s cocktails used Christian Brothers brandy for their sidecar. Still, when I make it at home it doesn’t taste as good — I do use fresh lemon juice and Cointreau.

   Of course, the ratios I’ve been using seem too “simple” to have been well-honed (two parts brandy/Cognac to one part each fresh lemon juice and Cointreau)…

   So if anyone has more finely-tune ratios, I’d love to hear them!

   A.

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