Sidecar (cocktail)

Sidecar

IBA official cocktail
Type	Cocktail
Base spirit	Cognac
Served	Straight up: chilled, without ice
Standard drinkware	Cocktail glass
IBA specified ingredients†	50 ml cognac 20 ml triple sec 20 ml fresh lemon juice
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.