Yesterday I tried the Champs Elyssey and today this, straying from the cognac with both and using a Torres 10 Year Double Barrel.

Whilst this was less complex the balance really won me over.

Both will be regulars on the rotation.

Lemon twist for me - no oranges and a surplus of home grown lemons (so no wax!) I might've added a little more saline by accident but it doesn't seem to have affected anything - tasty!

More than the sum of its parts, a drink that evokes a whole era and conception of brilliance, clarity, vitality and warmth. Sublime sweet sour savoury and you are of Now.

Delicious - fresh orange and lemon and the salt is a winner

I never got to enjoy a Sidecar, neither Difford's nor the traditional. I dont want to rate it, I just dont get it. I wish I did. But I immensely enjoy a Champ-Élysées, maybe a link to that cocktail could be usefull for us needing more that cognac and cointreau ;-O

Delicious. I particularly enjoy the battle between the lemon and the orange. Salt is also a winner. I just sugar coated half of the rim and alternated which side to sip from.

Wow. Sidecars were already one of my favorites, but with the Pineau de Charentes and a little saline, this goes from a classic to a masterpiece ! Splendid !

I found this cocktail to be just... fine. It's well balanced, there is nothing wrong with the specs as stated, but I also found it a little bit underwhelming. It may just not be to my taste, can't win 'em all.