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Side Car Cocktail

December 3rd, 2006

Bartender Harry MacElhone created this dry, complex cocktail in the 1920s at Harry’s New York Bar in Paris. The name recalls a certain customer who arrived at the bar in a motorcycle side car. For the best results use Cointreau rather than generic triple sec, and dry Cognac. It is crucial that cocktail is ice cold.

INGREDIENTS:

• 30ml (1 oz) brandy
• 15ml (1/2 oz) triple sec
• Freshly squeezed juice from one quarter of a lemon

EQUIPMENT:

• Shaker
• Strainer
• Chilled Martini glass

MIXING METHOD:

Fill the shaker with ice and add the ingredients. Shake well and strain into the glass.

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