The Sidecar Cocktail is a perfect blend of sweet & sour. It’s a mix of Cointreau, Cognac and Lemon juice and can trace its roots back to London in 1922, so it’s certainly a cocktail classic!
Sidecar Cocktail Ingredients
- 20 ml Cointreau
- 10 ml Lemon Juice
- 30 ml Cognac (We used Hennessy Very Special Cognac)
- A twist of Lemon peel to garnish
Sidecar Cocktail Recipe
Only five steps to make the perfect Sidecar Cocktail!
- Add ice to a cocktail shaker.
- Measure and pour the ingredients into the shaker.
- Shake the shaker hard for around 2 – 3 minutes until the outside of the shaker turns cold.
- Double strain into a martini glass.
- Garnish with a twist of lemon peel.
Equipment
This cocktail will need the following equipment.
- Martini Glass
- Cocktail Shaker
- Cocktail Jigger
- Chopping board & knife (for the garnish).
Cocktail Units & Pricing
We’ve based these volumes, units and pricing off our alcohol database. Our prices are based off open Open Exchange Rates from the GBP total.
| Ingredient | Volume | Units | Price |
| Cointreau | 2/3 x shot (20ml) | 0.80 | £0.62 |
| Cognac | 1 & 1/2 x shots (30ml) | 1.20 | £1.54 |
| Lemon Juice | 1/2 x shot (10ml) | 0.00 | £0.02 |
| 60ml | 2.00 | £2.18 | $2.93* | €2.51* |
