Sidecar (Difford's recipe)
Classic · Brandy · Coupe glass
Created by Simon Difford. A bright, citrus-forward brandy cocktail featuring cognac (brandy) and fresh juice — clean, balanced, thirst-quenching.
| Glass | Coupe glass |
| Garnish | None |
| ABV | 20.5% |
| Category | popular |
| Flavor | Aperitivo/aperitif, Autumn/fall, Citrusy, Hall of Fame and must know/try, Sours (citrus) |
Ingredients
- Cognac (brandy)45 ml
- Orange Liqueur15 ml
- Pineau des Charentes15 ml
- Fresh Lemon Juice15 ml
- Saline solution 4:13 drop
Method
- Add cognac (brandy), orange liqueur, pineau des charentes, fresh lemon juice, and saline solution 4:1 to shaker with ice
- Shake hard
- Double strain into chilled coupe glass