Sidecar
The Sidecar is one of the IBA Unforgettables: 3 ingredients, shaken and served in a coupe. That makes 114 ml in the glass: a middling measure.
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
In the glass114 ml
Strength22.7%
Ingredients
- 50 mlcognac
- 20 mltriple sec
- 20 mlfresh lemon juice
Method
- Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker, shake well with ice, strain into chilled cocktail glass.
What it tastes like
- bitter → sweet
- It sits between bitter and sweet: 0.6 out of 10 of bitterness, 93rd of 186 for sweetness.
- round → sour
- Acidity leaves it halfway: 76th of 186, and the acid comes from fresh lemon juice.
- light → strong
- 22.7% after dilution: the middle band, 37th of 186.
Among the five around it on the map it is the only one built on brandy.
Five that come close
- White LadyBuilt on gin and with gin in place of cognac.
- Lemon Drop MartiniBuilt on vodka and with vodka in place of cognac.
- Mezcal MargaritaBuilt on tequila and with mezcal in place of cognac.
- DaiquiriBuilt on rum and with white rum in place of cognac.
- Clover Club3 degrees lighter and built on gin.
Every drink near the Sidecar on the map
Recipe source: IBA · checked on 30 October 2026