Classic Side Car

5 minutes

5 minutes

Easy

	2 ounces Cognac or brandy
	1 ounce Cointreau
	3/4 ounce freshly-squeezed lemon juice
	Juice on half an orange (optional)
	Fine sugar, for garnish (optional)
	Orange or lemon twist, for garnish (optional)

1.	Cut a small slit in a lemon wedge. Run the lemon around the rim of a cocktail glass and dip the rim into a plate of fine sugar.
2.	Combine brandy, Cointreau and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker and fill with ice.
3.	Shake well until chilled, about 20 seconds. Pour into prepared glass.
4.	Garnish with lemon twist or orange slice.

Notes

This is a great sipping cocktail, especially on a cold winter night while cozied up by the fire.
I like to add the juice of half an orange to balance the bitterness of the lemon juice. Feel free to omit if you prefer the lemon.
I generally make mine with brandy, but either cognac or brandy works great.
Don’t skip the sugar rim; it really adds a great element to the drink.
If you plan on making more than a few, it works well to squeeze your lemon juice ahead of time.