Sidecar Cocktails

cookiedog's Note:

An old fashioned refreshing cocktail that packs a punch. From Ina Garten

• Total Time: 5 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

Frosted Glasses

• fresh lemon juice
• sugar

Cocktails

• 1 cup cognac or 1 cup good brandy
• 1/2 cup triple sec or 1/2 cup Cointreau liqueur
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• maraschino cherries or lemon peel, to garnish

Directions:

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.
2. 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.

Reviews

[TexasKelly]

This is my husbands and my favorite cocktail. This is the same recipe we follow, and we have always made ours with cognac with great results. I would definately reccomend this to anyone.

[Dreamer in Ontario]

Wow. This certainly does pack a punch. I reduced this down to one serving but otherwise followed the recipe exactly as written including frosting the glass. I loved the sweet/lemony flavor. Made for Newest Zaar Tag.