Drinks

Between The Sheets Cocktail

A classic sidecar riff from Harry’s New York Bar.

  • Serves

    serves 1 cocktail

  • Cook

    5 minutes

PHOTOGRAPHY BY THOMAS PAYNE

By Shannon Mustipher


Published on December 31, 2021

Similar to a sidecar, but with a split-base of cognac and rum, this classic cocktail recipe was originally created at Harry’s New York Bar in Paris in the 1920s. As with all spirit-forward drinks, seek out good-quality bottles for each of the components.

Ingredients

  • 1 oz. cognac
  • 1 oz. white rum
  • ¾ oz. orange curaçao
  • ¾ oz. lemon juice
  • Lemon twist, for garnish

Instructions

Step 1

To a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add the cognac, rum, curaçao, and lemon juice. Shake vigorously until chilled, then strain into a chilled coupe glass. Express a lemon twist over the surface of the drink to garnish, then serve.

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