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Sidecar Cocktail Recipe

Serves 1

The Sidecar is a classic cocktail traditionally made with Cognac or Brandy, orange liqueur:Cointreau, Grand Marnier or another triple sec. It was invented at the end of World War I in either London or Paris and might have gotten its name from an American Army captain who named it after his motorcycle side car.

Ingredients:

  • 1 part Brandy
  • 1 part Triple Sec
  • juice of 1/2 lemon


    Instructions:

    Shake over ice in a shaker and strain into a sugar-rimmed cocktail glass .