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Sidecar

Sharper than it sounds on paper. Pull the lemon back to 15 ml if you want it rounder.

1 drink 5 ingredients 3 steps
Sidecar

Ingredients

  • 45 ml brandy or cognac
  • 25 ml triple sec
  • 20 ml lemon juice
  • Caster sugar, for the rim (optional)
  • Ice

Method

  1. Sugar the rim if you like: wipe the outside edge with lemon and roll it in caster sugar.
  2. Shake everything with ice for 10–12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.

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