Nothing gets your engine going like the exciting flavors of a sidecar drink! Buckle up as we ride into cocktail bliss with this super easy Whiskey Sidecar recipe!
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Just like the image of an old motorcycle with a sidecar, some things never go out of style. Like this incredible sidecar recipe! It’s one of my favorite classic cocktails and a crowd-pleaser to boot!
The delectable notes of wood, sweet, and citrus in this whiskey and Cointreau classic will get your motor revving. Grab your helmet and driving glasses because it’s time to take a ride with this amazing Whiskey Sidecar!
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🥘 Ingredients
- Whiskey: You can really have fun playing with the flavor of the spirits in this drink. You can choose a bold and attention-grabbing whiskey or something more mellow. If you’re not sure where to start, try something everyone loves like a classic Irish Whiskey. Dewars and Jameson both make great traditional whiskeys that taste wonderful in this recipe.
- Cointreau: This is the classic choice for its orange flavor and color, but you can also use triple sec to serve the citrus.
- Lemon Juice: Freshly squeezed lemon always tastes the best! Remember to squeeze over a strainer so no lemon seeds get in the juice.
- Ice Cubes
- Lemon Twist: If you need practice making twists, check out my easy method for making lemons twists!
- Superfine Sugar and Edible Blue Glitter: These two ingredients mix up into the most delicious and eye-catching decoration for the rim of this beautiful beverage.
See the recipe card for quantities.
🍸 Step-by-Step Instructions
Step One: Run a lemon wedge along the rim of your cocktail glass.
Step Two: On a small plate, mix the superfine sugar and blue edible glitter.
Step Three: Turn the rim of your cocktail glass through the sugar mixture to make a beautiful sugar rim and set it aside.
Step Four: In a
Step Five: Strain the drink into the prepared glass, garnish with a lemon twist, and serve ice cold.
🤔 What is a Sidecar Drink?
A sidecar is a traditional cocktail recipe made with cognac, orange liqueur, and lemon. It is known for its gorgeous golden hue and delicious sweet, tart, and smooth flavor.
This recipe plays with the classic flavors just a little by trading cognac for your favorite whiskey; however, if you’re a traditionalist, feel free to stick to cognac!
🍸 Variations
If you loved this whiskey sidecar, why not try mixing up the classic sidecar recipe!? Try my delicious Vanilla Vodka Remix on this traditional sidecar cocktail!
🍽 Equipment
- Cocktail Shaker: Choose a shaker with a strainer or have a strainer ready to hold back the ice.
- Small Plate: This is used to help sugar the rim of the glass.
- Cutting Board and Knife: For garnishes.
- Cocktail Glasses
🙋🏻 FAQ
Yes, you can batch the sidecar recipe. Try making this yummy drink in a pitcher or stirring glass. The larger vessel should allow you to double the batch easily, but you will have to stir well instead of shaking.
There is a slight difference between the two — and not just the spelling! Scotch Whisky is made and bottled entirely in Scotland. Whiskey with an "e" is made everywhere else.
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📖 Recipe
Whiskey Sidecar Cocktail
Equipment
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- Small plate
- Cocktail glasses
Ingredients
Blue Sugar Rim
- Lemon wedge
- ½ cup Superfine sugar
- ½ teaspoon Edible blue glitter
Whiskey Sidecar
- 4 oz Whiskey 2 oz per glass
- 2 oz Cointreau or triple sec 1 oz per glass
- 2 oz Lemon juice freshly squeezed 1 oz per glass
- Ice cubes
Garnish
Instructions
- Cut a Lemon wedge and run it along the rim of your cocktail glass.Lemon wedge
- Place ½ cup Superfine sugar and ½ teaspoon Edible blue glitter on a small plate, and mix them using a fork.½ cup Superfine sugar, ½ teaspoon Edible blue glitter
- Now turn the rim of your cocktail glass through the blue-colored fine sugar to make a beautiful sugar rim.
- Set the glass aside.
- In a cocktail shaker, add 4 oz Whiskey, 2 oz Cointreau or triple sec, 2 oz Lemon juice freshly squeezed, and Ice cubes.4 oz Whiskey, 2 oz Cointreau or triple sec, 2 oz Lemon juice freshly squeezed, Ice cubes
- Close the shaker and shake until the cocktail is cold.
- Pour the drink into the prepared glass, garnish with a Lemon Twist, and serve ice cold.Lemon Twist
Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.
⛑️ Food Safety
- Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
For further information, check Safe Food Handling - FDA.
Amy Liu Dong
Wow! This is what I need! It looks incredibly delicious and very tasty! A mouth-watering drinks that everybody will gonna love and enjoy!
Nora
Thank you, Amy! Let me know how it turned out for you!
Juyali
So simple yet delish. I made these for ‘girls night in’. It was a hit!
Nora
Awesome! Thank you, Juyali!
Elizabeth
I loved the lemon twist detail! Made this for a dinner with girlfriends and it was a huge hit!
Nora
Thank you, Elizabeth! I am so happy that you and your girlfriends liked it!