Bourbon Sidecar

5 from 3 votes

Are you looking for an easy bourbon cocktail recipe for your next Happy Hour at Home? Look no further than the Bourbon Sidecar! This classic cocktail is a perfect blend of sweet and sour, with a burly kick of American whiskey. Best of all, it's made with just 3 simple ingredients in about as many minutes!

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Beverages

Cuisine: American

Servings: Cocktail

Calories: 168kcal

Author: Emily Laurae

Equipment

Ingredients

¾ oz Cointreau
1 ½ oz Bourbon
¾ oz Lemon Juice zested
Lemon twist garnish

Instructions

Shake the cointreau, bourbon and lemon juice until chilled and frothy in a cocktail shaker with ice.
¾ oz Cointreau, 1 ½ oz Bourbon, ¾ oz Lemon Juice
Strain into the sugared your cocktail glass, garnish with a lemon twist and enjoy!
Lemon twist garnish

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Notes

Optional Variations

Add a Sugar Rim - Depending on who you talk to, a sugared rim may just be a non-negotiable. Run a lemon wedge around the edge of your glass and dip it into a shallow plate of sugar. Bonus points if you flavor your sugar with orange zest, lemon zest and/or spent vanilla pods.

Swap Your Spirits - Make a French Sidecar by swapping in cognac for bourbon. You can also make a Boxcar Cocktail by swapping in gin for bourbon and adding an eggwhite and a splash of grenadine. Other fun variations include rum, amaretto, or even a brandy sidecar recipe.

Go Smoky - Swap in a peated bourbon for a layer of smoky, earthy flavor. Go the extra mile and rim your glass with a mix of sugar and smoked salt.

Or Everything Nice - If you’re more a fan of sweet flavors, try using maple-infused bourbon, add a splash of maple syrup to the shaker, and use maple sugar to rim the glass for a fall-flavored libation that’s sure to please.

Non-Alcoholic - DD’s, fear not! We’ve got you covered. Simply swap in your favorite NA whisky and use orange juice in place of the orange liqueur for a delicious, spiritless mocktail.

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