IBA official cocktail | |
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Type | Cocktail |
Base spirit | |
Served | Straight up: chilled, without ice |
Standard drinkware | ![]() |
IBA specified ingredients† |
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Preparation | Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker, shake well with ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass. |
Commonly served | All Day |
† Sidecar recipe at International Bartenders Association |
The sidecar is a cocktail traditionally made with brandy (usually cognac), orange liqueur (Cointreau, Grand Marnier, dry curaçao, or a triple sec), and lemon juice. It became popular in Paris and London in the early 1920s. Common modifications of the original recipe are a sugar rim, added sugar syrup, and an orange twist or lemon twist.