Jump To Recipe Print Recipe Sidecar Sidecar cocktail is the most famous and most worthy cognac-based cocktail. This cocktail belongs to the group of sours.Harry Regan classifies this cocktail as a New Orleans Sours.Sidecar Cocktail is a classic subtle combination of French cognac, Cointreau orange liqueur and freshly squeezed lemon juice, shaken with plenty of ice, in a sugar-rimmed cocktail glass. Print Recipe Prep Time 5 min Cook Time 5 min Rest Time 6 min Total Time 16 mins Difficulty: Beginner Estimated Cost: 3 Best Season: Summer Instructions Cocktail recipe Sidecar:Make a sugar rim on a cocktail glassPour 20 ml of lemon juice, 15 ml of still water and 5 ml of sugar syrup into a shakerAdd 30 ml triple sec liqueur and 45 ml cognacFill shaker with ice cubes and shakePour through a strainer into a chilled cocktail glass Rusty nail 7 mins Intermediate Previous Brandy Alexander 7 mins Beginner Next