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Calvados Sidecars

By Holly Smith

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Calvados SidecarsSara Bonisteel at <a href="http://fortdefiancebrooklyn.com/">Fort Defiance</a>

The sidecar takes a wonderful turn toward autumn, with Calvados, Normandy's apple brandy, standing in for regular brandy. Coating the rims of the glasses with sugar tames the drink's lemony potency.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    5 min

  • Yield

    Makes 2 drinks

Ingredients

1 lemon wedge
Granulated sugar for coating rims of glasses
1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) Calvados
1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) orange liqueur such as Cointreau
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Equipment: a cocktail shaker with strainer
Garnish: lemon twists

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Run lemon wedge around rims of 2 small Martini glasses to moisten. Spread sugar on a small plate and dip rims in sugar to lightly coat.

    Step 2

    Fill shaker with ice and add Calvados, Cointreau, and lemon juice. Shake vigorously 10 seconds, then strain into glasses.

TagsCocktailAlcoholBeveragesCalvadosBrandyFrenchEuropeanDairy FreeFallGourmet
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