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Jorj Morgan

Classic Sidecar

Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 ounces Cognac
  • 1 ounce Cointreau
  • 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
  • Ice
Optional Sugar Rim
  • 1 Lemon wedge
  • Fine sugar
Garnish
  • 1 Long lemon twist

Equipment

  • Coupe glass
  • Cocktail shaker
  • Hawthorne strainer
  • Citrus twist knife

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Rub the rim of a chilled coupe glass with a lemon wedge and dip half the rim into fine sugar.
  2. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, add Cognac, Cointreau, and lemon juice.
  3. Shake vigorously for 15 to 20 seconds until thoroughly chilled.
  4. Strain into the prepared coupe glass and garnish with a long lemon twist.