He: Would you like a Sidecar? She: Yes please … He: Let me see what I can do. See what he can do?
Does she have a surprise for him? She’ll show him what a sidecar is all about. In the meantime, he’s armed to the teeth, he’s got all the ingredients and can’t wait to treat her to a sidecar!
Try your hand at recreating the classic 1920s cocktail, the Sidecar.
- Put two coupe glasses in the fridge to chill.
- Ingredients:
- 50ml De Kaapse Brandewijn Kompanjie.
- 25ml Cointreau.
- 25ml freshly squeezed lemon juice.
- Garnish: orange twist.
- A handful of ice.
- Coat the rim of the coupe glass with sugar.
- Add the Brandewijn, Cointreau, lemon juice and ice to a shaker.
- Shake until well chilled.
- Strain into the prepared glasses.
- Garnish with an orange twist.
Welcome her home and enjoy while telling her the true story about the sidecar cocktail … TBC