Nice Job! I love the Sidecar, and just tried your recipe. Though I prefer mine with 1/2 ounce of lemon juice as Robert Hess suggests, instead of the 1 ounce you have indicated. One ounce is a little too tart for me and the lemon overpowers the cognac and cointreau IMHO.
I find that the Patron Citronge is a good alternative to Cointreau. It is also 80 proof and I find it to have a similar taste complexity. What's nice is that it is at least $10 less expensive - I normally get it for $20 for a 750ml.
I prefer to use the Lairds 7 1/2 year old apple brandy, since the bottled in bond Apple Jack gives my wife and I an immediate headache after the second drink. Through trial and error we have have found the following recipe works best for us:
1 1/2 oz Lairds 7 1/2 year old apple brandy
3/4 oz simple syrup
3/4 oz lemon juice
1/4 oz real grenadine
The Jack Rose is one of our favorite drinks!
Thanks Robert
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Seems one would seal the deal on a horrible hangover with this drink!
Nice Job! I love the Sidecar, and just tried your recipe. Though I prefer mine with 1/2 ounce of lemon juice as Robert Hess suggests, instead of the 1 ounce you have indicated. One ounce is a little too tart for me and the lemon overpowers the cognac and cointreau IMHO.
I find that the Patron Citronge is a good alternative to Cointreau. It is also 80 proof and I find it to have a similar taste complexity. What's nice is that it is at least $10 less expensive - I normally get it for $20 for a 750ml.
IMHO, it doesn't seem like this would be sweet enough.
I prefer to use the Lairds 7 1/2 year old apple brandy, since the bottled in bond Apple Jack gives my wife and I an immediate headache after the second drink. Through trial and error we have have found the following recipe works best for us: 1 1/2 oz Lairds 7 1/2 year old apple brandy 3/4 oz simple syrup 3/4 oz lemon juice 1/4 oz real grenadine The Jack Rose is one of our favorite drinks! Thanks Robert
A bit awkward I'd say - sorry.
I tried this one, but It was overwhelmingly boozy for my taste. Sorry.
I must say that is an incredibly good drink. Very well balanced - absolutely synergized deliciousness.