June 11-Sidecar

The Sidecar was a problematic recipe when it first was released, that’s why the one on Difford’s is a more modern take That is a good thing since this more modern take is an absolutely brilliant cocktail. Some might say that this cocktail is derivative of other cocktails like the Lemon Drop, but I say this is the definitive cognac cocktail. This cocktail is probably one of the first you think of when it comes to cognac, maybe next to the Brandy Alexander.

The story of this cocktail comes from Harry’s New York bar in Paris. This was named after the vehicle a captain would often go to the bar in. Why a captain was riding in a sidecar to begin with, I don’t know. Also why this drink doesn’t include a sidexar of like prosecco or something I also don’t know.

Full judging here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YEUZSsvz5RFikLLQ6wi0NO13ieAWFUem5vhOQRb200M/edit?tab=t.0