Best 19 Sidecar Recipes

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Indulge in the exquisite flavors of the Sidecar, a classic cocktail that combines the smooth taste of cognac, the citrusy burst of lemon juice, and the sweet elegance of Cointreau. This timeless libation is believed to have originated in Paris during the early 20th century and has since captivated cocktail enthusiasts worldwide. Whether you're a seasoned mixologist or a novice seeking to elevate your home bar, this guide will take you on a journey to discover the perfect Sidecar recipe, ensuring an unforgettable sipping experience.

Here are our top 19 tried and tested recipes!

SIDECAR



Sidecar image

I always think of the sidecar as a brandy margarita, except that it is made with fresh lemon juice.

Provided by squawk93

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Cocktail Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 5

ice cubes
½ fluid ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
½ fluid ounce Cointreau or triple sec
1 fluid ounce brandy
1 lemon wedge

Steps:

  • Fill a cocktail shaker 3/4 full with ice cubes. Pour in lemon juice, Cointreau, and brandy. Cover and shake vigorously for about 30 seconds until the outside of the shaker becomes cold and frosty. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with a wedge of lemon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135 calories, Carbohydrate 7.5 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 0 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 1.3 mg, Sugar 6 g

SIDECAR COCKTAIL



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The Ritz Hotel in Paris claims to have created this cocktail in the early 20th century. The potent combination of Cognac and orange-flavored liqueur shaken until ice cold with lemon juice is a timeless classic.

Provided by Home Happy Hour

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Cocktail Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 teaspoon white sugar
2 fluid ounces Cognac
1 fluid ounce orange-flavored liqueur (such as Cointreau®)
½ fluid ounce lemon juice
1 cup ice cubes

Steps:

  • Sprinkle sugar on a small plate. Lightly wet half the rim of of a coupe glass with a damp paper towel. Dip the moistened rim in sugar to coat. Set the glass in the refrigerator to chill.
  • Combine Cognac, orange-flavored liqueur, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker. Add ice, cover, and shake until chilled. Strain into the chilled, sugar-rimmed coupe.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323.5 calories, Carbohydrate 17.8 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 2.7 mg, Sugar 15.7 g

SIDECAR COCKTAILS



Sidecar Cocktails image

Provided by Ina Garten

Time 25m

Yield 4 drinks

Number Of Ingredients 6

Freshly squeezed lemon juice
Sugar
1 cup Cognac or good brandy
1/2 cup Triple Sec or Cointreau
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
Maraschino cherries or lemon peel, to garnish

Steps:

  • If you want to frost the glasses, dip the rim or 4 martini glasses in a shallow plate of lemon juice and then in the sugar. Allow to dry for 15 minutes.
  • Combine the Cognac, Triple Sec, and lemon juice in a pitcher. Pour some into a cocktail shaker with ice, shake well and pour into the glasses. Garnish with a cherry or lemon peel.

PERFECT PEAR BRANDY SIDECAR



Perfect Pear Brandy Sidecar image

It's like biting into the ripest, most redolent pear you've ever eaten.

Provided by c-biskit

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Cocktail Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger pear brandy
½ fluid ounce lemon juice
½ fluid ounce simple syrup
1 fluid ounce pear nectar

Steps:

  • Pour the brandy, lemon juice, simple syrup, and pear nectar into a cocktail shaker over ice. Cover, and shake until the outside of the shaker has frosted. Strain into a chilled martini glass to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191.1 calories, Carbohydrate 32.6 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 0 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.3 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 3.4 mg, Sugar 22 g

WHISKEY SIDECAR



Whiskey Sidecar image

A great alternative if you don't have brandy available!

Provided by Cally

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Cocktail Recipes     Whiskey Drinks Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 tablespoons superfine sugar
1 lemon wedge
2 fluid ounces whiskey
1 fluid ounce orange liqueur
¾ fluid ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
ice

Steps:

  • Place sugar in a shallow bowl. Run lemon wedge around the rim of a glass. Dip rim into sugar.
  • Combine whiskey, orange liqueur, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker; add ice, cover shaker, and shake for 20 seconds. Strain drink into prepared cocktail glass.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389.6 calories, Carbohydrate 52.8 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 0.3 g, Sodium 10.3 mg, Sugar 48.9 g

SIDECAR



Sidecar image

This adaptation of a classic recipe comes from Eben Freeman, bartender of Tailor Restaurant in New York City.

Provided by Eben Freeman

Categories     Alcoholic     Quick & Easy     New Year's Eve     Cocktail     Lemon     Cognac/Armagnac     Triple Sec     Christmas Eve     Drink

Yield Makes 1 drink

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons superfine sugar
1 lemon wedge
3 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) Cognac
2 tablespoons (1 ounce) Cointreau or other Triple Sec orange liqueur
1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) fresh lemon juice
1 cup ice

Steps:

  • Spread superfine sugar on small plate. Rub lemon wedge halfway around rim of chilled martini or coupe glass. Dip moistened side of glass in sugar to lightly coat outside rim of glass. Set aside.
  • In cocktail shaker, combine Cognac, Cointreau, and lemon juice. Add ice and shake vigorously until well chilled, about 30 seconds. Strain into prepared martini or coupe glass and serve.

WHISKEY SIDECAR SLUSH WITH BROILED LEMON JUICE



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A refreshing summer cocktail! This makes one serving or two smaller ones to share.

Provided by Cally

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Slushie Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 lemon, halved
3 fluid ounces whiskey
1 ½ fluid ounces orange liqueur
¾ fluid ounce simple syrup
2 cups lightly crushed ice

Steps:

  • Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Place lemon halves, cut-side up, on a baking sheet.
  • Broil until lemon halves are blackened on the cut side, about 10 minutes. Allow lemons to cool enough to handle. Squeeze juice from the lemons into a measuring cup. Measure out 1 fluid ounce broiled lemon juice, reserving the rest for another use.
  • Combine whiskey, orange liqueur, simple syrup, and 1 fluid ounce broiled lemon juice in a blender and add ice; cover and blend until slushy consistency. Pour drinks into glasses.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 216.3 calories, Carbohydrate 22.1 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 0.6 g, Sodium 3.3 mg, Sugar 8.5 g

THE SIDECAR



The Sidecar image

Categories     Liqueur     Alcoholic     Cocktail Party     Wedding     Cocktail     Lemon     Brandy     Triple Sec     Drink

Yield Serves 1

Number Of Ingredients 3

3/4 ounces Cointreau
3/4 ounces brandy
3/4 ounces lemon juice

Steps:

  • In mixing glass or shaker filled with ice, combine Cointreau, brandy, and lemon juice, and shake vigorously. Wet rim of a 3- to 4-ounce cocktail glass and place on a lightly sugared plate. Strain liquor into the glass and serve.

WHISKEY SIDECAR SLUSH



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This frozen sidecar is great to cool off in the summer heat.

Provided by Cally

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Slushie Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 fluid ounces whiskey
1 ½ fluid ounces orange liqueur
1 fluid ounce lemon juice
¾ fluid ounce simple syrup
2 cups lightly crushed ice

Steps:

  • Pour whisky, orange liqueur, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a blender; add ice, cover, and blend until slushy consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209.3 calories, Carbohydrate 17.7 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 1.8 mg, Sugar 8.9 g

SIDECAR



Sidecar image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     beverage

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus more for rimming glasses, plus 4 skinny lemon peels
1/2 cup pink sanding sugar
8 ounces good cognac
2 tablespoons superfine sugar
4 ounces orange liqueur, such as Grand Marnier

Steps:

  • Five minutes prior to serving, fill 4 champagne coupe glasses with ice. When ready to serve, dump the ice and rub the rims of each coupe with lemon juice. Rim half of each glass in the pink sugar. In a cocktail shaker add the cognac, superfine sugar, orange liqueur and lemon juice.
  • Add 1/2 cup crushed ice. Cover and shake vigorously. Use the strainer and pour equal amounts into the coupes. Garnish with the lemon peels.

SIDECAR



Sidecar image

Welcome summer with this sidecar drink recipe. Treat yourself to this sunny delight on a warm day.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 5m

Yield 1 serving.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ice cubes
1 ounce brandy
2/3 ounce (4 teaspoons) Triple Sec
1-1/2 to 3 teaspoons lemon juice
GARNISH:
Lemon twist

Steps:

  • Fill a shaker three-fourths full with ice. Add the brandy, triple sec and lemon juice. Cover and shake for 15-20 seconds or , until condensation forms on outside of shaker. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 137 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 2mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

WHISKEY SIDECAR WITH BROILED LEMON JUICE



Whiskey Sidecar with Broiled Lemon Juice image

Broiled lemon adds nice depth to this take on a sidecar cocktail.

Provided by Cally

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Cocktail Recipes     Whiskey Drinks Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lemon, halved
3 tablespoons superfine sugar
1 lemon wedge
2 fluid ounces whiskey
1 fluid ounce orange liqueur
ice

Steps:

  • Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Place lemon halves, cut-side up, on a baking sheet.
  • Broil until lemon halves are blackened on the cut side, about 10 minutes. Allow lemons to cool enough to handle. Squeeze juice from the lemons into a measuring cup. Measure out 3/4 fluid ounce broiled lemon juice, reserving the rest for another use.
  • Pour sugar into a shallow bowl. Run lemon wedge around the rim of a cocktail glass; dip into sugar.
  • Combine whiskey, orange liqueur, and 3/4 fluid ounce broiled lemon juice in a cocktail shaker and add ice; cover and shake for 20 seconds. Strain drink into the prepared cocktail glass.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 406.3 calories, Carbohydrate 62.8 g, Fat 0.5 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 13.4 mg, Sugar 48.4 g

SIDECAR



Sidecar image

This great sidecar cocktail recipe was adapted from Jamie Oliver's cookbook "Happy Days with the Naked Chef."

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Drink Recipes     Cocktail Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 tablespoons sugar, plus more for glasses
Juice of 4 limes, plus 2 wedges for glasses and twists for garnish
6 tablespoons boiling water
1/2 cup brandy
3 tablespoons Cointreau
Ice cubes

Steps:

  • Place sugar in a saucer. Moisten the rim of a martini glass using a lime wedge. Dip rim in sugar; repeat with second glass. Set aside.
  • In a cocktail shaker, stir together sugar and water until sugar is dissolved. Stir in brandy, Cointreau, and lime juice. Fill with ice cubes, and shake well. Strain into prepared glasses, and serve with a lime twist.

CROWN SIDECAR



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My DH is a Crown Royal Drinker. Because he only drinks it with cream soda so I went looking for more ways to make delicious drinks. I'm not a cream soda fan and I want to enjoy it with him. Here is one of many I found and enjoy. I got this from the Crown Royal Whisky website.

Provided by barefootmommawv

Categories     Beverages

Time 3m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 ounce Crown Royal whiskey
1/4 ounce triple sec
2 ounces prepared sweet-and-sour mix

Steps:

  • Strain into a chilled cocktail glass with sugared rim.
  • Garnish with lime.
  • Enjoy!

GINGER SIDECAR



Ginger Sidecar image

Ginger and maple syrup add new layers of flavor to a classic cocktail.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Drink Recipes     Cocktail Recipes

Yield Makes 1

Number Of Ingredients 9

Sugar
1 orange slice
2 quarter-inch-thick slices peeled fresh ginger
1 one-inch piece orange zest
2 ounces brandy
1 ounce Cointreau
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
Ice

Steps:

  • Place sugar on a plate. Run orange slice around the rim of a glass; rotate rim in sugar. Muddle ginger in a cocktail shaker. Add orange zest, brandy, Cointreau, lemon juice, maple syrup, and ice; shake. Strain into glass.

PEAR SIDECAR



Pear Sidecar image

Make and share this Pear Sidecar recipe from Food.com.

Provided by mary winecoff

Categories     Beverages

Time 5m

Yield 2 drinks, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 cup pear brandy (like Poire Williams)
1/4 cup triple sec (like Cointreau)
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 slices lime zest (thin strips)

Steps:

  • Combine the brandy, triple sec and lime juice in a cocktail shaker and fill with ice.
  • Shake well and strain into two chilled martini glasses.
  • Twist the lime zest into spirals and drop one in each glass.

CLASSIC SIDECAR



Classic Sidecar image

Based on the recipe from the Greenhouse Restaurant at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Chicago. Unlike other recipes, this one is sweetened with simple syrup. You can purchase simple syrup or make your own by heating two parts water to one part sugar in a small saucepan, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves.

Provided by Chocolatl

Categories     Beverages

Time 5m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/4 ounces cognac
3/4 ounce Cointreau liqueur
1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
1/2 ounce simple syrup
ice

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredient in a cocktail shaker and shake.
  • Strain mixture into a stemmed cocktail glass with a sugared rim.

CROWN SIDECAR



Crown Sidecar image

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Provided by Kathleen Riemer

Categories     Cocktails

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 ounce crown royal whiskey
1/4 ounce triple sec
2 ounces prepared sweet-and-sour mix

Steps:

  • 1. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass with sugared rim. 2 Garnish with lime. 3 Enjoy!

SIDECAR



Sidecar image

Provided by Jim Meehan

Categories     for one, cocktails

Yield 1 drink

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 ounces Cognac
¾ ounce lemon juice
¾ ounce orange Curaçao
Lemon twist, for garnish

Steps:

  • Shake all liquid ingredients with ice. Rim half a chilled coupe glass with sugar. Strain drink into glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 201, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 0 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 2 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients: This will make a big difference in the flavor of your Sidecar.
  • Chill your ingredients: This will help the drink stay cold and refreshing.
  • Use a good quality cognac: A good cognac will give your Sidecar a smooth, rich flavor.
  • Don't over-shake your drink: Over-shaking will dilute the drink and make it watery.
  • Garnish your drink: A twist of lemon or orange peel will add a touch of elegance to your Sidecar.

Conclusion:

The Sidecar is a classic cocktail that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be customized to your own taste. Whether you like it shaken or stirred, with or without a sugar rim, the Sidecar is a delicious and refreshing drink that is sure to please everyone.

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