Kentucky Sidecar
INGREDIENTS
- Lemon or tangerine wedge
- Sugar
- 1½ oz small-batch bourbon
- ¾ oz Cointreau
- 1 oz fresh tangerine juice
- ½ oz fresh lemon juice
- Garnish: Mint sprig
INSTRUCTIONS
Rub the rim of a chilled cocktail glass with the lemon or tangerine wedge and rim with sugar. Shake the liquid ingredients vigorously with ice. Strain into the prepared glass. Garnish with the mint sprig.
VARIATIONS: For a super minty version, add 4 or 5 fresh mint leaves to the cocktail shaker, and shake with the liquid ingredients.
For a Kentucky Fizz, serve over ice in an old-fashioned glass with a splash of club soda.
For a Kentucky Orange Blossom, increase the tangerine juice to 1½ oz, and omit the lemon juice. Add a dash of orange flower water, and serve over ice in an old-fashioned glass.
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NOTES
This refreshing variation on the Sidecar retains the classic tartness by using tangerine juice, although orange juice is an equally suitable alternative. A good-quality moderately priced small-batch bourbon. such as Maker's Mark, will add a rich, warm complexity to the drink.
