Rum Sidecar
Slightly sweet and tart, this Rum Sidecar is a 3-ingredient drink that's great for sipping. While sidecars can be made with various alcohols, this one is made using a golden (or amber) rum.
Servings 1 cocktail
Calories 110kcal
Ingredients
- 1 oz. gold or amber rum
- ½ oz. Cointreau or another orange liqueur
- ½ oz. freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
- Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Shake all ingredients well, until very chilled.
- Strain into a cocktail glass.
- Garnish with a lemon wedge or peel.
Notes
This recipe has been adapted from Stuart Walton's The Ultimate Book of Cocktails over the years and tweaked to our tastebuds.
Using a different type of rum will add in different flavors to this cocktail. Dark rum is delicious here because it adds some more intense rum flavors without overwhelming the Cointreau and lemon. I do not recommend using a light rum, just because the flavor is really light by comparison.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 drink | Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Sodium: 4mg | Sugar: 4g
