Sidecar Recipe
Cognac, Bauchant liquor and fresh squeezed lemon juice with a sugared rim.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Garnish & Glass Prep
Method
Glass Preparation
Chill glass and sugar the rim
Place a coupe or martini glass in the freezer for a few minutes to chill. Pour the superfine sugar onto a small plate. Run the lemon wedge around the outer edge of the glass rim to moisten it, then invert the glass and dip the outer rim in the sugar so a thin, even sugared rim forms. Set the glass aside to let the sugar set while you mix the cocktail.
Mixing
Combine ingredients
Add the cognac, Bénédictine (or orange liqueur if using Cointreau), fresh lemon juice, and optional simple syrup into a cocktail shaker.
Shake with ice
Fill the shaker with the ice cubes. Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds, until the shaker is very cold and well chilled. This both chills and dilutes the drink to proper balance.