Sidecar Named Desire

Difford's Guide
Discerning Drinkers (12 ratings)

Serve in a

Coupe glass
Ingredients:
45 ml Calvados / apple brandy / straight applejack
22.5 ml Apple Schnapps liqueur
22.5 ml Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
7.5 ml Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°Brix)
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Read about cocktail measures and measuring.

How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Review:

Take a classic Sidecar and add some love interest - apples!

History:

See our Sidecar cocktail page for the full story behind the origins of the Sidecar, its history and variations.

Nutrition:

One serving of Sidecar Named Desire contains 194 calories.

Alcohol content:

  • 1.2 standard drinks
  • 16.97% alc./vol. (33.94° proof)
  • 16.5 grams of pure alcohol
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