Take a Ride in the Sidecar

History of the Sidecar

The Sidecar is ​the​ perfect introduction to sour drink​s and regarded by many as one of the best cocktails of all time​.

The ​Sidecar is a cocktail traditionally made with cognac, orange liqueur, ​and lemon juice. ​The drink is closely related to the ​classic ​B​randy ​Crusta, ​but differs both in presentation and in proportions.​ ​The recipe was originally made with either cognac or Armagnac and either brandy makes a great cocktail. In recent years, it has become common to make it with bourbon​, ​creating a Bourbon Sidecar​.
 
The exact origin of the ​Sidecar​, named for the motorcycle attachment​,​​ is unclear​ ​but it is thought to have been invented around the end of World War I in Paris. The Ritz Hotel in Paris claims origin of the drink. ​Others believe it was founded in London.​ The first recipes for the Sidecar appear in 1922, in Harry MacElhone's ABC of Mixing Cocktails​,​ and Cocktails and How to Mix Them​ by Robert Vermeire​. 

How to Make the Sidecar Cocktail

Ingredients:

  • 2 ounces cognac or Armagnac
  • 1 ounce Cointreau orange liqueur
  • 3/4 ounce lemon juice
  • Garnish: lemon twist (or orange twist)

Directions:

  • Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
  • Shake well.
  • Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
  • Garnish with a lemon twist.

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