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"I always think of the sidecar as a brandy margarita, except that it is made with fresh lemon juice." — squawk93
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1/2 fluid ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 fluid ounce Cointreau or triple sec
1 fluid ounce brandy
1 lemon wedge
I absolutely love Sidecars - they are best when served with a sugar-rim!
I use lime juice for the lemon juice and make that 1-1/2 oz of brandy. Otherwise this is a classic without the simple syrup. A plus for low cal
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Wonderful recipe! If you like a sweeter drink, then add a packet of Splenda before shaking.
oh!.... these are top notch!.... very tasty I didn't change a thing in the recipe
very tangy - goes great with spicy foods
Absolutely my favorite cocktail of all time! Dip the rim of your glass in sugar for a nice finishing touch.
delicious and dangerous! We had to have a second one, because the first was soo good!
Love this cocktail. Jimmy's Harborside, Boston makes the BEST.
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