Sidecar (cocktail)

Sidecar
IBA official cocktail
TypeCocktail
Base spirit
ServedStraight up: chilled, without ice
Standard drinkware
Cocktail glass
IBA specified
ingredients†
PreparationPour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker, shake well with ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Commonly servedAll 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.