Recipe: Sidecar (English School)
Ice
1½ ounces brandy
½ ounce Cointreau
½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
Orange peel and/or maraschino cherry, for garnish
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, add the brandy, Cointreau and lime juice, and shake until condensation appears on the outside of the shaker, about 30 seconds. Strain into a martini glass, and serve immediately, garnished with a twist of orange peel and/or cherry, if desired.
Serves one.
“Recipes for Parties” by Michael Leva and Nancy Parker (2010 Rizzoli)
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