What ingredients do I need to make San Francisco Sidecar?

This cognac-based cocktail has 3 other ingredients. See detailed recipe .

How do I make a San Francisco Sidecar cocktail?

Start with cognac and mix in 3 other ingredients. See detailed recipe .

How long does it take to mix San Francisco Sidecar?

San Francisco Sidecar has 4 ingredients, and it's pretty quick to mix. See detailed recipe .

Is San Francisco Sidecar a great cocktail?

San Francisco Sidecar is a bar favorite. This cognac-based cocktail that's a favorite of 50 other cocktail lovers. See detailed recipe .

San Francisco Sidecar - Cocktail Recipe

Name: San Francisco Sidecar
Prep time: 4 min
Total time: 6 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 oz Cognac; 1 oz Lemon Juice; 1 oz cointreau orange liqueur; soda water

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Ingredients

2 oz of Cognac
1 oz of Lemon Juice
1 oz of cointreau orange liqueur (alt: orange liqueur)
soda water

Instructions

Pour the Cognac, Cointreau and lemon juice over ice in a highball and top off with soda. Garnish with lemon.

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