Jul 14 2026
Restaurantsbon VivantSide Car Recipe

Side Car Recipe

Inspired by bon Vivant
Time10m
Serves1

Hennessy, cointreau, lemon, sugar

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Ingredients

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Ingredients

Method

Directions

  1. 1

    Prepare the Glass

    Chill a coupe or martini glass by filling it with ice water. Set aside.

  2. 2

    Mix the Ingredients

    In a cocktail shaker, combine 2 oz of Hennessy, 1 oz of Cointreau, 3 oz of fresh lemon juice, and 1 tsp of granulated sugar.

  3. 3

    Shake

    Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled.

  4. 4

    Strain and Serve

    Discard the ice water from the glass, then strain the cocktail mixture into the prepared glass.

  5. 5

    Garnish

    Garnish with a twist of lemon peel on the rim of the glass.

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