Sidecar

By pattie_d

A classic cocktail like this one is sure to invoke the glamour of Old Hollywood.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons superfine sugar
• 1 lemon wedge
• Ice cubes
• 2 ounces domestic brandy
• 1 ounce Cointreau
• 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
• 3 -inch-long strip of lemon zest

Preparation

Step 1

Place sugar in a shallow dish or saucer. Run the lemon wedge around the rim of a martini glass and discard. Dip rim in sugar to coat. Fill glass with ice and set aside to chill.
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add brandy, Cointreau, and lemon juice; shake vigorously.
Remove ice from glass and discard. Twist lemon peel over glass; strain cocktail into glass. Serve immediately.