THE SIDECAR

Created over a century ago, the Sidecar is perhaps the world’s most popular cognac cocktail— and understandably so. Elegant cognac is shaken with freshly squeezed lemon juice and orange liqueur, resulting in cozy, tart-sweet- dry perfection. The sugared rim is optional but strongly recommended as it lends a touch of balanced sweetness to each sip.

MAKES ONE

INGREDIENTS

• 2 ounces cognac
• 1 ounce best-quality orange liqueur (such as Cointreau or Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao)
• 3⁄4 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
• White sugar and a lemon wedge, for rim- ming glass
• Strip of lemon or orange peel, for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Thoroughly chill a coupe glass.
2. Sugar the rim: add sugar to a saucer or small plate, then lightly run a lemon wedge around the rim of glass. Turn glass upside down and dip rim directly into sugar—no twisting necessary.
3. Add ingredients to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake until icy cold, then strain through a fine mesh cocktail sieve into glass.
4. Garnish with a twist of lemon or orange.