Recipes Drinks Recipes Cocktail Recipes Sidecar 4.9 (22) 20 Reviews 5 Photos I always think of the sidecar as a brandy margarita, except that it is made with fresh lemon juice. Submitted by squawk93 Updated on November 21, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 5 5 5 Prep Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Servings: 1 Yield: 1 sidecar Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 1 servings ice cubes ½ fluid ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice ½ fluid ounce Cointreau or triple sec 1 fluid ounce brandy 1 lemon wedge Directions Fill a cocktail shaker 3/4 full with ice cubes. Pour in lemon juice, Cointreau, and brandy. Cover and shake vigorously for about 30 seconds until the outside of the shaker becomes cold and frosty. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with a wedge of lemon. I Made It Print 29 home cooks made it!