Hennessy Sidecar Recipe

coupe glass filled with Hennessy sidecar cocktail and garnished with a strip of orange peel

A classic sidecar cocktail is a joy to drink. I make my Hennessy Sidecar Recipe using a good quality Hennessy cognac, and mix it with Cointreau and fresh lemon juice. The result is a rich, sweet, and slightly tart cocktail that will have your taste buds dancing.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword brandy cocktail, hennessy brandy, hennessy sidecar, sidecar cocktail

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings

Calories 222kcal

Author Tanya

Ingredients

2 oz Hennessy Cognac or other high quality cognac
1 oz orange liqueur such as Cointreau or Grand Marnier
1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
ice for shaking cocktails
sugar for coating rim of glass, optional
orange or lemon twist for garnish, optional

Instructions

Optional: Prepare your coupe or martini glass by moistening the rim with a lemon wedge and then dipping it into a shallow plate of sugar to create a sugar rim.
In a cocktail shaker, combine the Hennessy cognac, orange liqueur, and fresh lemon juice.
Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15-20 seconds to ensure the ingredients are well chilled and mixed.
Strain the cocktail into a prepared coupe or martini glass.
Garnish with a twist of orange or lemon, if desired.

Notes

The ratio of ingredients in a Sidecar can vary depending on personal preference, but a common recipe is 2 parts cognac, 1 part orange liqueur, and 1 part lemon juice. The cocktail is traditionally served in a sugar-rimmed glass and garnished with a twist of lemon.
We us fresh lemon juice in this recipe, but feel free to use lemon juice concentrate. If using lemon juice concentrate, increase to 1 ounce.

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