This is simply a playful variation on the classic Sidecar that we whip out from time to time for the right customer. Calvados is a French apple brandy treated with the same care as cognac. To play off the apple flavors, we added ground cinnamon to the sugar rim—a classic pairing with apples.
Ingredients
makes 1 drink
Step 1
Moisten the rim of a cocktail glass with the lemon wedge. Carefully dip the rim in the cinnamon sugar so that only the very top edge is coated evenly. Place the glass in the freezer to let the sugar rim harden. Pour the calvados, Cointreau, and juice into a mixing glass. Add large cold ice cubes and shake vigorously. Strain into the prepared cocktail glass. Garnish with the orange twist.
tasting notes
Step 2
Dominant Flavors: burned brandy and citrus with orange on the nose
Step 3
Body: rich, medium
Step 4
Dryness: medium
Step 5
Complexity: medium
Step 6
Accentuating or Contrasting Flavors: cinnamon oak and sugar granules
Step 7
Finish: medium, slightly spicy with cinnamon bark and orange oil overtones
Step 8
Glass: cocktail
