Sidecar cocktail The Sidecar, like many of the classic cocktails created in the 1920s, is attributed to the inventive genius of Harry McElhone, who founded Harry’s New York Bar located in Paris. It is said to have been created in honour of an eccentric military man who would roll up outside the bar in the sidecar of his chauffeur-driven motorcycle. 50 ml brandy 20 ml fresh lemon juice 20 ml Cointreau sugar, for the glass Shake all the ingredients together over ice and strain into a chilled martini glass with a sugared edge

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