Sidecar: Ruby Decoder

Name: Sidecar: Ruby Decoder
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: France
Ingredients: 2 oz cognac; 3/4 oz orange liqueur; 3/4 oz lemon juice; Sugar rim, optional; 1/2 oz pink grapefruit juice

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: Grapefruit introduces bracing bitterness and a clean, ruby-toned snap.

Brandy · yields one cocktail

Ingredients

12 oz cognac
23/4 oz orange liqueur
33/4 oz lemon juice
4Sugar rim, optional
51/2 oz pink grapefruit juice

Method

01Shake hard with ice and fine-strain into a chilled coupe.
02Add grapefruit with the citrus or mixer and prepare as directed.

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