RECIPE
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Yield: 1 drink
INGREDIENTS
2 ounces (4 tablespoons) bourbon whiskey*
1 ounce (2 tablespoons) Cointreau
½ ounce (1 tablespoons) lemon juice
1 teaspoon simple syrup
For the garnish: lemon twist or lemon peel
INSTRUCTIONS
Place all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with a handful of ice and shake until cold.
Strain the drink into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist or orange twist.
The Bourbon Sidecar is bright and classy, a variation on the classic sour cocktail that swaps brandy for bourbon. Citrus forward with a spicy whisky finish!
What’s in a Bourbon Sidecar?
The bourbon Sidecar is a variation of the classic Sidecar, one of the great sour cocktails. It was invented in the 1920s, and the name likely came from an American army captain who drove around in a motorcycle sidecar. The Sidecar is on the list of the International Bartender Association’s IBA official cocktails, meaning that there’s an “official” definition of the Sidecar. Swap out the brandy and you’ve got the bourbon version! Here are the ingredients for a bourbon Sidecar:
Bourbon whiskey
Cointreau
Lemon juice
When to serve a bourbon Sidecar
The bourbon sidecar is a classy and refreshing cocktail that works anytime and any season! It’s perfect for sipping as a:
Summer patio drink
Happy hour drink
Dinner party drink
Late-night drinks drink
Guys’ or girls’ night drink
Cocktail hour drink
Source: (https://www.acouplecooks.com/bourbon-sidecar/)
