Classic Sidecar

By Jennifer Perillo • August 28, 2009 • 0 Comments

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Author Notes: Modern twists on this drink use whiskey instead of brandy. On Mad Men Sunday nights though, I’m sticking with this classic recipe. - Jennifer Perillo

Makes two 3-ounce drinks

superfine sugar to rim glasses
1 orange
2 peels of orange rind
2 ounces brandy
2 ounces triple sec
2 fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 old fashioned cocktail or martini glasses

Add sugar to a small plate. Make two twists from orange rind, by cutting strips with a paring knife or vegetable peeler (try not to get any of the bitter white pith). Cut a wedge from remaining orange and wipe it around the rim of each glass. Dip rims in sugar and add one piece of rind to each glass. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add brandy, triple sec and lemon juice. Stir vigorously until beads of sweat form on outside of shaker. Strain into prepared glass. Serve immediately.