The perfect Sidecar

It's been 5 years of making videos for this channel and I've never done the classic Sidecar! A wonderful sour cocktail with a heavy dose of curaçao, the sidecar represents on of the core cocktail templates. After I make the perfect Sidecar I'll show you a couple tasty variations on it.

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EQUIPMENT

1. Cocktail set (includes Boston shaker, jigger, bar spoon, hawthorne strainer, fine mesh strainer, julep strainer, muddler, cocktail picks)

2. Angled measuring jigger

   • Version using ml measurements

3. Coupe glasses

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Sidecar

• 1.5oz (45ml) Cognac

• 1oz (30ml) dry curaçao

• .75oz (22ml) fresh lemon juice

• .25oz (7ml) simple syrup

1. Add all ingredients to a shaker tin with ice

2. Shake for 15 seconds

3. Strain into a chilled coupe glass

4. Garnish with a lemon twist

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Pegu Club

• 2oz (60ml) dry gin

• .75oz (22ml) Cointreau

• .75oz (22ml) fresh lime juice

• 1 dash Angostura bitters

• 1 dash orange bitters

1. Add all ingredients to a shaker tin with ice

2. Shake for 15 seconds

3. Strain into a chilled coupe glass

4. Garnish with a lime wheel

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Champs Élysées

• 2oz (60ml) Cognac

• .5oz (15ml) Green Chartreuse

• .75oz (22ml) fresh lemon juice

• .5oz (15ml) simple syrup

• 1 dash Angostura bitters

1. Add all ingredients to a shaker tin with ice

2. Shake for 15 seconds

3. Strain into a chilled coupe glass

4. Garnish with a lemon twist