Cocktail

Sidecar

The Sidecar cocktail, believed to have originated in France, combines brandy, Cointreau, and lemon juice, shaken with ice and strained into a sugar-rimmed glass. Its timeless elegance and citrusy tang make it a classic choice for those seeking a sophisticated yet approachable libation with a touch of sweetness.

Sidecar cocktail

What you need

Plus ice and your own shaker or glass. The Bartifier cup measures every pour.

Make it with Bartifier

Choose the strength and how many glasses. Each pour shows which sections of the cup to fill; the free app walks you through the same steps.

Strength

Strength changes the base spirits only (vodka, gin, rum, tequila, whiskey, brandy). Everything else stays the same.

Steps for 1 glass, Standard.

  1. Step 1: Fill the highlighted sections with brandy, then pour into your shaker.

  2. Step 2: Fill the highlighted section with lemon juice, then pour into your shaker.

  3. Step 3: Fill the highlighted sections with triple sec, then pour into your shaker.

  4. Step 4: Add ice to your shaker.

  5. Step 5: Close your shaker, then shake vigorously.

  6. Step 6: Strain into a cocktail glass, rimmed with sugar.

  7. Step 7: Garnish with lemon twist.

Midori being measured into Bartifier beside the app showing the current step

BARTIFIER

One cup. Six sections. No guesswork.

Bartifier is a measuring cup with six sections. Fill the ones the app highlights and pour into your shaker: every drink measured the same way, from 1 glass to 100.