🍊 Bourbon Sidecar

A Kentucky twist on the Parisian classic

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Optionally, rim a chilled coupe glass with sugar by rubbing a lemon wedge around the rim and dipping in sugar.
  2. Add bourbon, Cointreau, and lemon juice to a shaker.
  3. Fill with ice and shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
  4. Strain into the prepared coupe glass.
  5. Garnish with an expressed orange twist.

Pro Tips

🥃 The Bourbon Difference

Bourbon's vanilla and caramel notes create a warmer, richer version compared to the cognac original. The orange flavors complement bourbon beautifully.

🍬 Sugar Rim

The sugar rim is traditional but optional. For a modern approach, do a half-rim so you can choose with each sip.

🍊 Orange Liqueur Quality

Cointreau is preferred for its clean orange flavor. Grand Marnier (cognac-based) also works but makes the drink sweeter and richer.

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