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Classic Cocktail

A Sidecar relative with maraschino liqueur adding subtle cherry-almond notes to the brandy-citrus base.

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⚠️ Contains: 🍷 Sulfites

📋 Shake🥃 Cocktail Glass🧊 none🍋 Sugar rim, lemon twist👅 citrus, cherry, almond, balanced

📊 Servings:1

Ingredients

1½ ozcognac
½ ozorange curacao
½ ozmaraschino liqueur
½ ozlemon juice
🍋Sugar rim, lemon twist(garnish)

🔧 Tools

cocktail shakerjiggerstrainer

Instructions

Rim a cocktail glass with sugar and set aside.
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
Shake vigorously until well chilled.
Strain into the prepared sugar-rimmed glass.
Express a lemon twist over the drink.

📜 History

The aptly named Classic Cocktail from Harry Craddock's 1930 Savoy Cocktail Book is a Sidecar variation with maraschino liqueur.

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~26% ABV

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