Anejo Sidecar

Anejo Sidecar is a great cocktail for tequila lovers! It is like the classic Sidecar cocktail but it is made with Anejo tequila instead of cognac. It makes a really impressive party drink or after dinner drink.

Another great Anejo Tequila drink to check out is my Blackberry Tequila Smash! If you prefer Silver Tequila, my go-to is the Tequila Soda.

What is a Sidecar

A Sidecar is an old fashioned drink that was popular in the early 1900’s & 1920’s, around the time of the end of World War 1. It was a drink served in hotels in London and Paris, after guests had traveled far. Especially if they were traveling in the sidecar of a motorcycle, which was popular at the time. The cocktail is appropriately named after the sidecar of a motorcycle!

A traditional sidecar is made with cognac, triple sec, and lemon juice, served in a stemmed glass with a sugared rim.

Anejo Tequila

Anejo tequila is a darker colored tequila that has been aged in oak barrels for 1 year. It has a light smokey flavor on the front and the finish is sweet and caramely.

Traditionally it is sipped neat or on ice, but we LOVE it in this Sidecar cocktail!

Glassware

A Sidecar is traditionally served in a coupe glass or a smaller stemmed cocktail glass. You could also serve this in a champagne flute or martini glass.

Anejo Sidecar Recipe

Anejo Sidecar

A classic sidecar cocktail but made with anejo tequila. It is the perfect cocktail for tequila lovers!

This is a delicious drink that is impressive at parties or after dinner.

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Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Servings: 1 drink

Author: Susie Weinrich

Equipment

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  Cocktail Shaker

Ingredients

• ▢ 2 oz Anejo Tequila
• ▢ 1 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice
• ▢ 1 oz triple sec
• ▢ .5 oz agave syrup
• ▢ ice
• ▢ white sugar and lemon peel twists for serving

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Instructions

• Place the sugar on a flat plate. Run a lemon wedge around the rim of your glass. Dip the rim of the glass into the sugar.
• Fill your cocktail shaker half way with ice. Pour in 2 oz Anejo Tequila, 1 oz Triple Sec, 1 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice, and .5 oz agave syrup. Pop the lid on the shaker.
• Vigorously shake the cocktail for 20 seconds. This will break little shards of ice into your cocktail making it extra cold and delish!!
• Pop the strainer cap off the cocktail shaker and pour the drink into the sugar rimmed glass. Garnish with a lemon twist (which is lemon peel without the white pith)

Notes:

A sidecar is traditionally served in a coupe glass but you can serve it in a smaller stemmed glass or martini glass.

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