Between the Sheets
Sidecar with mischief
A sultry riff on the Sidecar that swaps half the cognac for white rum, adding a silky lightness. Bright citrus and triple sec keep the two base spirits playing nice.
Ingredients
- 1 oz Cognac
- 1 oz White Rum
- 1 oz Triple Sec
- 2/3 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
Method
Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well until chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Origins disputed: documented in London's Berkeley Hotel (Mr. Polly, 1921) and Paris's Harry's New York Bar (Harry MacElhone, 1920s-30s); also claimed in retroactive account from bartender Johnny Brooks' 1954 memoir *My 35 Years Behind Bars* (New Rochelle speakeasy). Earliest documented recipe in Frank Shay's *Drawn From The Wood* (1929, gin-based); modern brandy-rum-triple-sec formula established in Harry Craddock's *The Savoy Cocktail Book* (1930). Per Difford's Guide #209; IBA The Unforgettables list.
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