French 125
Lemon JuiceSimple SyrupChampagne
Moderate (16%)
Cognac Sour
Strong (21%)
France
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Reference
Cocktail Codex: Fundamentals, Formulas, Evolutions
Alex Day, David Kaplan, and Nick Fauchald - 2018
This is a straightforward classic template using VSOP Cognac with no garnish and no egg white — a deliberately bare-bones version meant to showcase the base spirit. The recipe's creators note it serves as a reference point before building toward the Sidecar by swapping simple syrup for Cointreau.
Ingredients
Servings
Units
0.75 oz
0.75 oz
2 oz
Steps
1
Add the , , and to a shaker with ice.
2
Shake until well chilled.
3
Double strain into a chilled coupe.
Tasting Notes
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