| IBA official cocktail | |
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| Type | Cocktail |
| Base spirit | |
| Served | Straight up: chilled, without ice |
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| 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.