The Sidecar : A Beginners Classic Cocktail

cognac

💰Cheaper: brandy

Brandy offers a similar flavor profile at a lower cost.

orange liqueur

💰Cheaper: triple sec

Triple sec is a less expensive alternative with similar sweetness.

Start with your mixing tin and add 2 ounces of Brandy.

Add 1 ounce of Cointreau to the mixing tin.

Cut a lemon and squeeze in 1 ounce of fresh lemon juice into the tin.

Add ice to the shaker until full.

Shake vigorously until icy cold.

Grab a chilled cocktail glass and prepare to sugar rim it.

Use a lemon wedge to moisten the rim of the glass.

Roll the rim of the glass in turbinado sugar, ensuring sugar only sticks to the outside.

Strain the cocktail mixture into the prepared glass.

Garnish with a dehydrated lemon wheel.

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