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Side Car Cocktail
1 jigger cognac brandy
1 pony Cointreau
1 lime—juice only
Pour into a mixing glass with cracked ice and shake well. Strain
from the shaker into a cocktail glass, chilled before serving. The
imported French Cointreau will he found superior to domestic
brands.
This is the Cointreau drink upon which the Duke of
Windsor based the "Wallis Blue" cocktail he created at
the prenuptial dinner for his bride.
Some prefer lemon when making a Side Car to the
tangy flavor of lime. Others make it by using one-third
each of brandy, cura<;ao, and lemon juice. Some substi
tute Triple Sec for the Cointreau. All are mighty good.
One thing to bear in mind when mixing and serving the
Side Car is that it must be well frapp^d. Therefore, never
use cocktail glasses that have not been well chilled in
advance.
Legend has it that this cocktail was created by accident.
An innkeeper of France, confused and excited by news
of damage to his side car, combined separate orders of
cognac brandy, Cointreau, and lemon juice into a single
drink. The mischance proved a bonanza, for the happy
mixture found instant favor. Growing in popularity
through the years. Side Car has now become the smart
drink of two continents.
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