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Sidecar

A Cognac sour with Cointreau, lemon juice, and a little cane syrup. It is lightly tart, off-dry, and moderately strong at about 16% ABV.
CointreauLemon JuiceOrangenzeste
Steps
2
14.2g.5 oz
3
21.3g.75 oz
4
7.1g.25 oz
6
Coupe
Glas
Shake all the ingredients with ice, then strain into a coupe. Garnish with the orange twist.
Total liquid~99 g
Volumen197 ml
Strength16 % Vol.-%
Alcohol32 ml (26 g)81 ml Wodka (40 %)2.5 Shots (à 30 ml)
Sugar9.9 g (5.0%)2.5 Zuckerwürfel
Acidity0.67%
Sweet vs sourBalanced

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