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Too Ache Sidecar
| 1 1/2 fl oz | Cognac (brandy) |
| 1 1/2 fl oz | Tuaca liqueur |
| 3/4 fl oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
How to make
Glassware
Serve in a Coupe glass
Prepare
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
Method
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Health & Nutrition
Nutrition:
One serving of Too Ache Sidecar contains 221 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.9 standard drinks
- 22.06% alc./vol. (44.12° proof)
- 26.6 grams of pure alcohol
History
Created in 2009 by yours truly at the Cabinet Room, London, England, at the insistence of Charlotte Ashburner, then UK Tuaca Brand Manager.
See our Sidecar cocktail page for the full story behind the origins of the Sidecar, its history and variations.
Review
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