Sidecar Rye Ginger Smash Recipes

SIDECAR

Steps:

• Spread superfine sugar on small plate. Rub lemon wedge halfway around rim of chilled martini or coupe glass. Dip moistened side of glass in sugar to lightly coat outside rim of glass. Set aside.
• In cocktail shaker, combine Cognac, Cointreau, and lemon juice. Add ice and shake vigorously until well chilled, about 30 seconds. Strain into prepared martini or coupe glass and serve.

WHISKEY SIDECAR

Steps:

• Place sugar in a shallow bowl. Run lemon wedge around the rim of a glass. Dip rim into sugar.
• Combine whiskey, orange liqueur, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker; add ice, cover shaker, and shake for 20 seconds. Strain drink into prepared cocktail glass.

SIDECAR

Steps:

• Fill a cocktail shaker 3/4 full with ice cubes. Pour in lemon juice, Cointreau, and brandy. Cover and shake vigorously for about 30 seconds until the outside of the shaker becomes cold and frosty. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with a wedge of lemon.

GINGER SIDECAR

Steps:

• Place sugar on a plate. Run orange slice around the rim of a glass; rotate rim in sugar. Muddle ginger in a cocktail shaker. Add orange zest, brandy, Cointreau, lemon juice, maple syrup, and ice; shake. Strain into glass.

SIDECAR RYE & GINGER SMASH

Steps:

• Muddle sugar, lemon, ginger together in a double re____ glass Top up with ice Add 2 oz rye Top up with soda Stir

GINGER-PEACH SMASH

Steps:

• Muddle 5 to 8 mint leaves, depending on size, with peach nectar in a cocktail shaker until leaves are broken down, about 1 minute.
• Pour in bourbon and ginger liqueur and fill the shaker with ice. Close and shake until well chilled. Strain into a rocks glass with a large whiskey ice cube.
• Lightly slap 2 sprigs of mint between your hands to release their scent, then garnish the drink with them.