IBA: The Unforgettables Brandy
Sidecar
Cognac, triple sec and lemon. The brandy sour that defined the 1920s.
- Method
- Shaken
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
- Served
- Straight up, no ice
- Strength
- 19.3% ABV about 1.6 standard drinks
Ingredients
90 ml before ice, about 143 ml in the glass
- 50 ml Cognac
- 20 ml Triple sec
- 20 ml Lemon juice
Method
- Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker, shake well with ice, strain into chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish
None. IBA serves it without a garnish.
Recipe as specified by the International Bartenders Association. Strength is an estimate that allows for dilution from ice.
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