Sidecar
- Brandy
- Orange Curaçao
- Lemon Juice
Where the basic sour cocktail template meets the exotic curaçao orange liqueur, making for a complex, layered drink.
Here in Ebrium, we call “Classic” all the cocktails that were invented from around the 1860s until Prohibition in 1920. These are simple recipes taht stood the test of time because of how well each ingredient compliments each other.
A lot of cocktail history begins at Jerry Thomas' Bartender’s Guide: How To Mix Drinks, or the Bon Vivant’s Companion originally printed in 1862.
Most of them are also present in IBA’s “The Unforgettables”, which is a really appropriate way of calling these gems from another era.
Where the basic sour cocktail template meets the exotic curaçao orange liqueur, making for a complex, layered drink.
The seemingly simple combination of just whisky and water can be transcendentally delicious when mixed with the right attention to the details and technique.