Sidecar Recipe

Time10m

Serves1

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Ingredients

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1
Rim the glass
Rub the lemon wedge around the rim of a chilled coupe or martini glass to moisten. Dip the moistened rim into superfine sugar so it forms an even sugar rim. Set the glass aside in the fridge or freezer to chill while you prepare the cocktail.
2
If using a lemon twist, cut a thin peel and set aside for final garnish.

3
If using egg white for texture: perform a 'dry shake'. Add cognac, orange liqueur, lemon juice, simple syrup (if using), and the egg white to a cocktail shaker without ice.
4
Dry shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds to emulsify and build foam.
5
Add a generous handful of ice to the shaker (about 4–6 large cubes or 1 cup of ice).
6
Shake hard for 10–15 seconds more until the shaker is well chilled (the exterior will frost).
7
If not using egg white: add cognac, orange liqueur, lemon juice, and simple syrup to a shaker filled with ice and shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds.
8
Strain the cocktail through a fine mesh strainer (or Hawthorne strainer) into the prepared chilled, sugar-rimmed coupe or martini glass to remove ice shards and any foam lumps.
9
Garnish with a lemon twist on the rim or floated on top. Serve immediately.