Brandy & pisco · Coupe
Sidecar
Orange and lemon sharpen rounded cognac fruit and oak.
THE STORY BEHIND THE GLASS
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ITS FLAVOR AT A GLANCE
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FAMILIAR, WITH A DIFFERENCE
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Brandy Crusta
Brandy & pisco · Wine glassBrandy Crusta has a closely matched flavor profile to Sidecar on these eight dimensions. Ingredients can still give it a different character.
Brandy and citrus peel, with a little cherry sweetness and aromatic bitterness.
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The recipe
One serving · milliliters · suggested house specification
- 50 ml cognac
- 20 ml triple sec
- 20 ml lemon juice
Shake with ice and strain through a fine strainer into a chilled coupe.
Glass Coupe
Garnish None
Recipe notes & reference
Reference measures retained; coupe chosen as the cocktail glass, without a sugar rim.
Simple syrup is 1:1 sugar to water by weight; rich syrup is 2:1. Check ingredient labels for allergens. Flavor scores are AI-assisted estimates.
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