Cocktail Cabnet number 17

Sidecar

If you arm yourself with knowledge of just a few basic moves you can exhibit expertise across the entire cocktail landscape.

One basic that can lead in all directions is the Sidecar, a brown spirit and fruit staple that shows how a great cocktail evolves.

The Sidecar began as a simple mix of brandy, orange spirit (or triple sec) and sugar. In the late 19th century, lime or lemon was added to ...