Calvados SidecarsSara Bonisteel at <a href="http://fortdefiancebrooklyn.com/">Fort Defiance</a>
The sidecar takes a wonderful turn toward autumn, with Calvados, Normandy's apple brandy, standing in for regular brandy. Coating the rims of the glasses with sugar tames the drink's lemony potency.
Recipe information
Total Time
5 min
Yield
Makes 2 drinks
Ingredients
1
lemon wedge
Granulated sugar for coating rims of glasses
1
1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) Calvados
1
/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) orange liqueur such as Cointreau
1
tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Equipment: a cocktail shaker with strainer
Garnish: lemon twists
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Preparation
Step 1
Run lemon wedge around rims of 2 small Martini glasses to moisten. Spread sugar on a small plate and dip rims in sugar to lightly coat.
Step 2
Fill shaker with ice and add Calvados, Cointreau, and lemon juice. Shake vigorously 10 seconds, then strain into glasses.