Name: Gennaro's Sidecar
Prep time: 4 min
Total time: 4 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 30 ml Cognac (brandy); 22.5 ml Triple sec (e.g. Cointreau); 15 ml Limoncello liqueur; 15 ml Lemon juice (freshly squeezed); 10 ml Chilled water (omit if using wet ice)

Serve in a

Coupe glass

Garnish:

Orange zest twist

How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

1 fl oz	Cognac (brandy)
3/4 fl oz	Triple sec liqueur (40% alc./vol.)
1/2 fl oz	Pallini Limoncello liqueur
1/2 fl oz	Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1/3 fl oz	Chilled water (omit if using wet ice)
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Review:

My version of the established Jamie's Italian Gennaro's Sidecar is a tad boozier than the original, but retains the balance between sweet limoncello liqueur and tart lemon juice.

History:

Adapted from a popular drink on the menu of Jamie's Italian restaurant and bar chain.
Sidecar cocktail history

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Alcohol content:

1.4 standard drinks
21.71% alc./vol. (43.42° proof)
20.1 grams of pure alcohol

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