One of the truly great French exports, the Sidecar was apparently quite the rage in speakeasies on both coasts throughout Prohibition.
Aptly named for the preferred mode of transportation for a certain booze-loving French captain, a man who arrived at the bar in a motorcycle sidecar and was later poured back into one; the Sidecar is a great drink, perfect for a party.
Here we go –
- 1.5 oz Brandy
- 1 oz Cointreau or Curacao
- 1 oz Lemon Juice
Shake ingredients with cracked ice, strain and serve ice-cold in a cocktail glass.
- You can make a Scotch Sidecar, which some prefer, by substituting the Brandy for Scotch.