Sidecar Cocktail
This sidecar cocktail is just the right mix of lemon juice, Cognac, and Grand Marnier. I decided to tackle the recipe (I know, my job is grueling) and came up with my version, which I think hits all the right notes.
Ingredients
- 3 ounces (1/3 cup) fresh lemon juice, plus the juice of 1 lemon for sugaring the glass rims
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup dried cherries
- 6 ounces (3/4 cup) good Cognac, (VS but not VSOP)
- 3 ounces (1/3 cup) Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur
- Ice
Instructions
- Pour the juice of 1 lemon into a shallow bowl and place the sugar on a small plate. Dip the rim of 2 highball or martini glasses first in the lemon juice and then in the sugar. Set them aside to dry.
- In a small bowl, combine the dried cherries with 2 ounces (1/4 cup) Cognac and microwave on high for 60 seconds. (Alternatively, heat the Cognac in a small saucepan until it comes to a bare simmer. Remove from the heat, add the cherries, and set aside to plump.)
- Combine the 3 ounces lemon juice with the remaining 4 ounces Cognac, the Grand Marnier, and 1 teaspoon marinated cherry liquid. Fill a cocktail shaker 3/4 full with ice and pour in the cocktail mixture. Shake the mixer for a full 30 seconds (it’s longer than you think!) and strain into the prepared glasses, whether straight up or over ice. Thread 3 or 4 marinated cherries onto each of 2 skewers. Serve each drink with a skewer of cherries.
Nutrition
Serving: 1drink | Calories: 482kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 7mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 48g