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2 ounces Remy Martin VSOP cognac 3/4 ounce Cointreau 3/4 ounce lemon 1 teaspoon demerara syrup (2:1, demerara sugar:water) Garnish: orange twist DIRECTIONS Combine all ingredients in a mixing tin and shake with ice. Strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with orange twist. The exact origin of the sidecar is unclear, but it is thought to have been invented around the end of World War I in either London or Paris. The drink was directly named for the motorcycle attachment, which was very commonly used back then. VROOM VROOM 🛵💨

According to liquor.com the Martinez, a classic gin version of a Manhattan Cocktail, went on to inspire the first Martini. A classic recipe with gin, sweet vermouth, and maraschino plays perfectly, creating a pleasantly aromatic gin cocktail.   

The Mai Tai cocktail recipe and brief history

A classic recipe as well as a brief history on the classic corpse reviver cocktail.