During the roaring '20s, the Sidecar was one of the most popular drinks around. This cocktail was created by adding citrus to a traditional drink. It became very popular during the Prohibition Era in the French Quarter. This drink has been popular for years, and it is readily available in bars around the world.
It is a classic sour cocktail that features the citrus flavors of lemon and orange. It is usually a dry drink, but can also be sweetened if preferred. This drink is easy to make and drink. The recipe can be customized to your liking.
Original Sidecars were made with lemon juice, brandy, and orange liqueur. Eventually, cognac was used as an alternative. The original recipe calls to use equal amounts of each of the three ingredients. If you like the result, you may play around with the ratio.
Make sure you use fresh lemon juice when making Sidecars. Lemons can be tricky ingredients to add to drinks. You don't want your drink to be too tart. You can also sweeten it with demerara syrup. You won't get the desired flavor if you use cheap brandy. This is especially true if your orange liqueur contains a low-quality triple sec.
You can make sidecars with either Armagnac and cognac. Sidecars are important. You will need to select a quality brandy. Sour drinks were very popular in late 1800s and the early 1900s. The whiskey sour was one of the most popular. The brandy daisy was another popular whiskey sour. If you use brandy, it may be necessary to adjust the sweet/sour proportion.
The classic cocktail, the Sidecar, was created in Paris, France during World War I. The drink was named after the motorcycle sidecar that a captain would use to get to his job in the army. It was popular in the French Quarter in 1920s, and it became widely available in bars across the globe.
Many sources list Pat MacGarry among the original creators of the Sidecar. MacGarry was a bartender at the Buck's Club in London. He was one of the most popular bartenders in the city. Sidecars weren’t his only invention. MacGarry, however, was the one who came up with this recipe.
In 1948, David A. Embury published "The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks." In the book, he included six basic drinks. Sidecar was one of those six basic drinks. It was also listed in the list of six cocktails that were made using the "holy triangle" method of cocktail designing, where the base spirit of a drink is paired with something sweet.
Sidecars are usually served in sugared glasses. However, in today's bars, most forgo the sugared rim. You can also make your own sugared-rim by adding sugar to the rim. If you wish, you can use sugar to coat the rim.
FAQ
How can I tell whether a drink is too strong?
Alcohol in strong drinks tends to be higher than alcohol in weak drinks. The proof measures the amount of alcohol contained in a drink. One proof equals 1 part alcohol to 100 percent pure grain alcohol volume. So a 12 oz. A bottle of wine would have ten proofs and a 16-ounce bottle would have sixteen. Beer would be 13 proofs and 40 oz. 45 proofs would be the bottle of Scotch.
What is the point of so many different types?
Ice cubes come in different shapes and sizes. Ice cubes are used to cool drinks and add flavor. Crushed ice is used for making daiquiris, and cubed is used to create margaritas.
Do you require any special equipment in order to make cocktails
Not at all. Only a handful of items are required.
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Glasses
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Strainer
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Lid
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Cocktail shaker
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Cutting board
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Knife
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Measuring cups and spoons
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Jigger
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Tongue depressors
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Stirring sticks
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Lemon wedge
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Sugar cube
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Salt
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Pepper
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Ice cubes
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Ice Crusher
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Water
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Alcohol
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Wine
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Beer
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Soda water
What does it actually mean when someone says, “I'm having a lot of fun?”
This means the person has had too many drinks.
What can I do to freeze my drinks?
You can, but you should be careful. Be sure to label your bottles so that you know which ones are frozen. Also, don't fill your bottles more than halfway. Your drink could spill out of the container if you fill it more than halfway. If you intend to freeze your drinks, you should wait at least 2 hours after opening the bottle before pouring the contents into another container.
What can I do if my cocktail becomes too hot?
You don't want your drinks to get too hot out of the freezer so make sure they are in the fridge for at least 5 minutes before you serve them. These drinks won't take as long to heat up.
Statistics
- According to a post on Quora, the average bartender can make upward of 140 drinks per hour. (gloworder.com)
- You can simply follow the rule of thumb: $1/beer or wine, $2/ cocktail, and 10-20% for large tabs. (alembicbar.com)
- with a light percentage of 4.2% or any with a light percentage of 4.2% or any Coors/Bud/Miller Lite, which also is 4.2% (breakingtheboredom.com)
- majority of pineapple juice and Malibu rum is only 21% alcohol content. (breakingtheboredom.com)
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How To
How to make a perfect Margarita in your own kitchen
The most common cocktail is made from tequila (which comes from agave), Cointreau (a sweet orange liqueur), and fresh lime juice. To enhance the flavor, you can add salt, sugar and bitters, cinnamon sticks or chocolate syrup.
Here are the steps to making your own.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup ice cubes
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3 oz Tequila Blanco
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1/4 cup Cointreau
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Juice 1 Lime
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Salt
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Sugar
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Stick of cinnamon
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Chocolate syrup
Method
Place the ingredients into a shaker filled with ice. After shaking vigorously for 10 second, pour the contents into a shaker. Garnish the glass with a slice lemon if you wish.
This recipe is also suitable for use as a template when making other types or alcohols.
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Whiskey Sour
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Daiquiri
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Manhattan
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White Russian
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Brandy Alexanders
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Gin & Tonics
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Sidecars
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Collins
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Scotch & Soda
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Margaritas