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Summer Sidecar Recipe

Inspired by Jimmie's Ladder 11

Time10m

Serves1

Make Summer Sidecar Recipe in just 10m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Base & Citrus

2 oz cognac (or good-quality brandy)1 oz Cointreau (or triple sec)3/4 oz fresh lemon juice

Summer Brighteners

1/2 oz elderflower liqueur (e.g., St-Germain)1/4 tsp freshly grated ginger1/2 oz light simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water)

Finish & Garnish

1 to taste ice (for shaking)1 piece lemon twist (for garnish)1 tsp coarse sugar (for rimming - optional)

Method

Prepare Glass

Optional sugared rim

If you want a sugared rim, rub a lemon wedge around the edge of a chilled coupe or martini glass, then dip the rim into a shallow plate of coarse sugar. Set the glass aside in the freezer or at room temperature while you build the cocktail.

Build & Shake

Add 2 oz cognac (or brandy), 1 oz Cointreau, 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur, 0.5 oz simple syrup, and 1/4 tsp freshly grated ginger into a cocktail shaker.

Fill the shaker with ice (enough to three-quarters fill).

Shake vigorously for 12–18 seconds until the shaker is very cold and you feel condensation on the outside.

Strain & Finish

Double-strain the cocktail into the prepared chilled coupe or martini glass using a Hawthorne strainer and a fine mesh strainer to catch the grated ginger and any ice shards.

Express the oils from a lemon twist over the drink by holding the twist over the glass and giving it a quick squeeze, then drop or rest the twist on the rim as garnish.

Serve immediately. Enjoy the bright, floral summer twist on a classic Sidecar.