Apple Sidecar Cocktail

This Apple Sidecar Cocktail is a warming, earthy, sweet and a perfect drink for the autumn and winter season.  This is a seasonal and delicious twist on a cocktail classic with delicious flavors of orange, apple, sage and nutmeg.

Based on the original Sidecar, I’ve added really good apple cider, which is a must when making this drink because using good quality ingredients is just as important in mixology as cooking food.

To make this Apple Sidecar Cocktail even more seasonal, I added leaves of fresh sage to the shaker for an earthy essence. The original sidecar is made with fresh lemon juice but I used orange liqueur as a complement to all the other flavors going on and the drink is finished with a touch of freshly grated nutmeg.

Served in retro 1920’s elegant coupé glasses, this drink is elegant enough to serve when entertaining family, Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner or just a night in by the fire.

Winter doesn’t have to be all about hot chocolate and cocoa. If you’re like me, you love a good hot toddy in the cold weather. Pimm’s (a British liqueur) is mixed with warm orange, caramel and cinnamon to make a Pimm’s Winter Cup. The cold weather version of the summer Pimm’s Cup.

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Yield: 2

Apple Sidecar Cocktail

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This apple sidecar is a seasonal and delicious twist on a cocktail classic with delicious flavors of orange, apple, sage and nutmeg.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 ounces cognac
• 2 ounces orange liqueur
• 1 ounce fresh lemon juice
• 1 ounce good apple cider
• 2 large sage leaves, plus 2 small for garnish
• Freshly grated nutmeg

Instructions

1. To a shaker filled with ice add the cognac, orange liqueur, lemon juice, apple cider and sage leaves. Shake for 10 seconds.
2. Strain into chilled glasses, grate a little nutmeg and float a sage leaf for garnish.

Nutrition Information

Yield

2

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 222Sodium 2mgCarbohydrates 10g