Luxurious Hotel Ritz : The Sidecar Cocktail

Claimed to have been introduced right around WWI by the fabulous Ritz Hotel in Paris {and their Bar Hemingway bartender mixes up a exceptional one!}, the Sidecar is refreshing, and just perfect for sipping on the terrace at the famous Parisian hotel.

The claim to fame of the Sidecar is not an exact science, as historically others attribute it to the invention of an American army captain on leave in Paris, still other cite a British inventor. It achieved fame at Harry’s Bar in Paris, and is still a classic, refreshing drink for summer.

The French Classic Sidecar:

1 1/2 oz Cognac or Armagnac, or bourbon
1 oz Cointreau or triple sec orange liqueur
1/2 oz lemon juice
Lemon twist for garnish

Sugar for rimming {optional, but makes a beautiful presentation}

To Make:

Rim a chilled cocktail glass with sugar.
Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
Shake well.
Strain into the prepared cocktail glass.
Garnish with a lemon twist.

Et voilà ! Enjoy this classic French Cocktail. We are on a buying trip this week, and hope to enjoy at least one of these classic cocktails after searching the country side for beautiful French Antiques. Vive les été!

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