Ingredients: Served: Straight up: chilled, without ice. Drinkware: Cocktail glass. Method: Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into cocktail glass. 5 cl cognac, 2 cl triple sec, 2 cl lemon juice

**Sidecar - Cocktail** Step back in time with the elegant **Sidecar Cocktail**, a true classic that’s perfectly balanced between **Cognac** richness, **Citrus** tartness, and **Orange Liqueur** sweetness! This sophisticated **Sour** drink is a simple yet sublime combination of **Cognac** (or **Brandy**), **Triple Sec** (**Orange Liqueur**), and fresh **lemon juice**. It’s clean, crisp, and wonderfully flavorful. It’s **Shaken** to perfection and **Served Up** in a chilled **Cocktail glass**, often with a beautiful sugar rim. **Ingredients:** * 5 cl cognac * 2 cl triple sec * 2 cl lemon juice **Preparation:** 1. Chill your **Cocktail glass** thoroughly. For a traditional Sidecar, you can sugar rim the glass: rub a lemon wedge around the outside half of the rim, then dip the rim in superfine sugar. 2. In a **cocktail shaker**, combine the **cognac**, **triple sec** (**Orange Liqueur**), and fresh **lemon juice**. 3. Fill the shaker generously with ice cubes. 4. **Shake well** until the outside of the shaker is frosty and the liquid is thoroughly chilled. 5. **Strain** the mixture into your chilled **Cocktail glass**. 6. Serve **Straight up**, without ice. **Notes and Tips:** * Using *freshly squeezed* **lemon juice** is absolutely essential for the proper **Citrus** and **Sour** balance. Bottled juice will not yield the correct result. * A good quality **Triple Sec** (**Orange Liqueur**, such as Cointreau or Pierre Ferrand Curaçao) makes a significant difference in the flavor. * The sugar rim is traditional but optional. If you do use one, only rim half the glass so guests have a choice with each sip. * A lemon twist makes for a classic garnish, complementing the **Citrus** notes. Express the oils over the drink before adding. * Some recipes vary the proportions slightly (e.g., equal parts). The 5:2:2 ratio provided is a widely accepted standard. **History or Origin:** The **Sidecar Cocktail** is a classic from the post-World War I era, likely created in either London or Paris. The most popular story attributes it to Harry MacElhone at Harry's New York Bar in Paris around 1922. Another version credits a bartender named Pat MacGarry at the Buck's Club in London around the same time. The name supposedly refers to the motorcycle sidecar used by a customer who frequented the bar. It quickly became an iconic **Cocktail**. **Visual Description:** Served **Straight up** in a chilled **Cocktail glass**, the **Sidecar** is typically a hazy pale yellow color from the lemon juice and **Cognac**. The sugar rim, if added, provides a beautiful contrast. It looks clean, cool, and elegantly simple, often garnished with a lemon twist. **Conclusion:** For a perfectly balanced **Sour Cocktail** that's rich, zesty, and wonderfully sophisticated, the **Sidecar** is a must-try. Its blend of **Cognac**, **Orange Liqueuer**, and **Citrus**, **Shaken** and **Served Up**, is a timeless pleasure. Mix one up and sip on a piece of cocktail history!