Sidecar Adventures, Part One

I found interesting the idea of the Sidecar. Cognac, Cointreau, and lemon juice. Some say a cocktail glass, some a rocks glass. Several recipes called for a sugared rim. I began to explore.

A common recipe I found in newer sources was one to one to one ratio of brandy or Cognac, Cointreau, and lemon juice, and a glass rimmed with sugar and a lemon twist. I skipped the sugar rim and tried it otherwise unaltered. It was too lemon juicy. I can imagine it sweeter, but that wouldn't do it. Older recipes call for a lot less lemon juice, so I went in that direction. After two more cocktails I found that a brandy:Cointreau:lemon-juice ratio of 2:2:1 was a big step in the right direction, but there is more work to be done.

The Cocktailian

This blog is intended to be my journal as I try to become something of a cocktailian - a lover of cocktails. I don't expect this hobby to be all consuming, change my life, etc, I just want to learn about this stuff because it is interesting and it tastes yummy. I might also chime in about pipe tobacco, or old cars. I don't know. I'm just going to wrap up this introductory entry so I can blog about the Sidecar.