Sidecar

Cognac · cointreau · lemon juice · ≈ 180 kcal per drink
A Sidecar in its glass

Photo: Michael Styne https://www.flickr.com/photos/mstyne/

Sidecar is a cocktail served in a cocktail glass. It's built on cognac, cointreau and lemon juice.

Ingredients (per drink)

Instructions

  1. Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker filled with ice.
  2. Shake well and strain into cocktail glass.

How much to buy for a party

One Sidecar per guest, plus 10% extra for spills and seconds. Adjust guests, servings and spillage in the calculator.

Ingredient10 guests20 guests50 guests
Cognac 23 oz45 oz110 oz
Lemon juice 1 × 355mlor 8 fresh lemons2 × 355mlor 15 fresh lemons5 × 355mlor 37 fresh lemons
Triple sec / orange liqueur 1 × 750ml1 × 750ml2 × 750ml
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