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Pear & Cardamom Sidecar

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (52)
Pear & Cardamom Sidecar image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
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

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of pear wedge.

Method

  1. MUDDLE cardamom in base of shaker.
  2. Add other ingredients.
  3. SHAKE with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with pear wedge on rim.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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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

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

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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Comments & Discussion

Terri Brown
Well I did not have the Belle de Brillet which I'm sure is lovely. I did have some St. George Spiced Pear Liqueur and this cocktail is an outstanding sour. Trying my best to slip slowly. I'm wondering how it would taste with a nice, aged rum in place of the cognac as I do love to do on occasion...
score: 1
Jeremy Harrold
My first use of Belle de Brillet and what a wonderful cocktail. A balanced sour which maintains a freshness alongside the cognac and pear flavours.
score: 1
Dominik Proschmann
Absolute favourite in my friend group. Had to restock Belle de Brillet (definitely worth the hustle to get it) at least twice times this year.
score: 1
Mike Hatfield
This cocktail is the definition of well balanced.
score: 2
Anne Cunningham
Wow, this is wonderful! Elegant, complex, beautifully balanced, fruity and festive. The warm pear and bright citrus fruits are a lovely combination.
score: 2

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$2.72 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 16.5 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


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