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Sidecar: Night Orchard

Paris, France Europe/Paris

History

Its exact inventor is disputed between Paris and London, but the Sidecar emerged after World War I and perfected the brandy sour template. This is a clearly labeled house field riff rather than a historical classic: Apple lends orchard fruit, gentle acidity, and a cool-weather disguise.

Brandy · yields one cocktail

Ingredients

  • 12 oz cognac
  • 23/4 oz orange liqueur
  • 33/4 oz lemon juice
  • 4Sugar rim, optional
  • 51/2 oz cloudy apple juice

Method

  1. 01Shake hard with ice and fine-strain into a chilled coupe.
  2. 02Add apple before chilling and finish with a thin apple slice when available.

Enjoy responsibly. Recipes are intended for adults of legal drinking age.