Classic Sidecar
Ingredients :
1 ½ oz (45 ml) VS brandy
¾ oz (23 ml) orange liqueur
1 C. 1/2 tsp (5 mL) simple syrup or cane syrup
1 oz (30ml) lemon juice
Rim of sugar and lemon zest (for garnish)
Preparation :
Run a lemon wedge around the outer edge of a cut.
Dip edges moistened with lemon juice in sugar.
In a shaker, mix all the ingredients with ice.
Strain through a fine sieve into a chilled cup.
Garnish with a lemon zest.
About our Classic Sidecar
Many consider the Sidecar to be the only cocktail worthy of the name to have emerged during Prohibition. With its magnificent pearly color, its lemon and orange notes and its perfect balance of flavors, this is something to remind us of the beautiful days!