Simon's Sidecar

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Simon's Sidecar ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts

Ingredient	Amount	cl	oz	parts
Cognac	45 ml	4.5 cl	1.5 oz	9 parts
Orange curaçao	15 ml	1.5 cl	0.5 oz	3 parts
Pineau des Charentes	15 ml	1.5 cl	0.5 oz	3 parts
Lemon Juice	15 ml	1.5 cl	0.5 oz	3 parts
Rich Simple Syrup	5 ml	0.5 cl	0.2 oz	1 part
Orange	1 piece	—	—	—

Garnish: Exactly one very narrow short orange zest twist

1. 01

   Pre-chill a clear coupe and cut exactly one very narrow short strip of orange zest.

2. 02

   Measure the cognac, dry orange curaçao, Pineau des Charentes, fresh lemon juice, and rich syrup into a shaker.

3. 03

   Fill the shaker with solid ice and seal it securely.

4. 04

   Shake firmly for 10 to 15 seconds until the sour is very cold and properly diluted.

5. 05

   Fine-strain into the chilled coupe so no ice chips or citrus pulp enter the glass.

6. 06

   Express the single fine orange twist over the surface, place it neatly at the rim, and serve without a sugar rim.

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