The Sidecar is a direct descendant of the Brandy Crusta, a long-forgotten New Orleans drink that has enjoyed something of a comeback in the last couple of years. How it got its name is a source of debate: Both a French and English bar claim to have invented the combination of cognac, Cointreau and lemon juice for a customer who arrived at the location in the sidecar of a motorcycle.

Bar veteran Dale DeGroff, however, says the drink’s name references the mixture that’s left in the shaker after straining and served in a shot glass on the side. This little treat is called, that’s right, a sidecar.

Ingredients

• 45 ml cognac
• 20 ml orange liqueur (Cointreau or Grand Marnier)
• 24 ml lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• Garnish: orange twist
• Garnish: sugar rim (optional)

Steps

1. Coat the rim of a coupe glass with sugar, if desired, and set aside.
2. Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake.
3. Strain into the prepared glass.
4. Garnish with an orange twist.

Disclaimer- An unedited version of this recipe first appeared on liquor.com

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