No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Pear & Cardamom Sidecar
Measurements in:
Serves:
| 2 whole | Green cardamom pods |
| 1 fl oz | Cognac (brandy) |
| 3/4 fl oz | Cointreau L'Unique triple sec liqueur |
| 3/4 fl oz | Belle de Brillet pear liqueur |
| 3/4 fl oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1/6 fl oz | Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix |
How to make
Glassware
Serve in a Coupe glass
Prepare
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of pear wedge.
Method
- MUDDLE cardamom in base of shaker.
- Add other ingredients.
- SHAKE with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish
- Garnish with pear wedge on rim.
Flavour Profile
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Health & Nutrition
Alcohol content:
We don't have enough information to calculate the alc./vol., but based on known ingredients, this recipe contains at least:
- 21.9 grams of pure alcohol
History
Adapted from a recipe created in 2002 by Jason Scott at Oloroso in Edinburgh, Scotland.
See: Sidecar history and variations
Review
A wonderful meld of aromatic ingredients. The combination of delicate cardamom spice and rich pear gives this cocktail an autumnal/winter feel.
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Fruity, yet spirit-forward. Looking at the ingredients, this cocktail should be very sweet. It is rich, but it is surprising how the dilution from...
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