| 1 1/2 fl oz | Calvados / apple brandy / straight applejack |
| 1 fl oz | Cointreau triple sec liqueur |
| 2/3 fl oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1/3 fl oz | Apple Schnapps liqueur (optional) |
| 1/3 fl oz | Chilled water (omit if using wet ice) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of (optional sugar rim) and apple wedge or dehydrated apple slice.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- Garnish with apple wedge on rim or float dehydrated apple slice .
AKA:
Calvados Sidecar
Strength & taste guide:
Review:
A splash of apple liqueur helps balance this otherwise overly sour calvados-based Sidecar.
Variant:
History:
When a Sidecar is made with calvados instead of cognac it becomes an Apple Cart.
Nutrition:
206 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.7 standard drinks
- 20.46% alc./vol. (40.92° proof)
- 23.5 grams of pure alcohol
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