Sidecar Cocktails

By á-170456

Ingredients

• COCKTAILS:
• FROSTING THE GLASSES: (optional)
• Freshly-squeezed lemon juice as needed
• Sugar as needed
• 1 cup Cognac or good brandy
• 1/2 cup Triple Sec or Cointreau
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• Maraschino cherries or lemon peel to garnish

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

If you want to frost the glasses, dip the rim or 4 martini glasses in a shallow plate of lemon juice and then in the sugar. Allow to dry for 15 minutes.

Combine the Cognac, Triple Sec, and lemon juice in a pitcher. Pour some into a cocktail shaker with ice, shake well and pour into the glasses. Garnish with a cherry or lemon peel.

This recipe yields 4 servings.