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Bistro Sidecar

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (10)
Bistro Sidecar image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 fl oz Cognac (brandy)
1⁄2 fl oz Tuaca liqueur
1⁄2 fl oz Hazelnut liqueur
1⁄4 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄4 fl oz Orange juice (freshly squeezed)

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Martini glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a MARTINI GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Bistro Sidecar contains 183 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.5 standard drinks
  • 21.45% alc./vol. (42.89° proof)
  • 20.7 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Hazelnut liqueur — Nuts

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Adapted from a recipe by chef Kathy Casey Food Studios, Seattle, USA. Kathy's original recipe called for a sugar rim and tangerine juice.

See our Sidecar cocktail page for the full story behind the origins of the Sidecar, its history and variations.

Review

Although significantly twisted from the classic, this is still recognisably a Sidecar in style.

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Comments & Discussion

jason keane
Pretty good. Maybe could use a tiny bit of sugar syrup? I used Nocello as had no Frangelico- which are quite similar of course.
score: 1
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$1.28 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 25 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


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