Side Car Martini

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Cooking From the Heart

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (9)

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COMMENTS & REVIEWS(9)

Prep Time:
5 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Times:

Prep: 5 min
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Total:: 5 min

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Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
1 lime, zested
1 lime wedge
10 ounces cognac (recommended: Hennessy)
4 ounces Triple Sec liqueur (recommended: Cointreau)
4 ounces sweet and sour mix
4 ounces Limoncello
2 ounces lime juice
Ice

Directions

Chill 4 martini glasses. In a small shallow dish combine the sugar and the lime zest. Run the lime wedge around the rim of each glass. Dip in the sugar and zest mixture.

In a cocktail shaker mix the cognac, Triple Sec, sweet and sour mix, Limoncello, and lime juice over ice. Shake to chill.

Pour the Side Car Martinis into the glasses and serve immediately.

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Comments & Reviews

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Charles Chadds Ford, PA 09-05-2009
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Exquisite!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The thing I loved about this drink is that all the elements of the drink flowed together quite nicely, and each stood out on... its own. With a lot of cocktails, there's usually one taste that overpowers the drink, which isn't always a bad thing! However, I really could taste the lemoncello, the triple sec, even down to the freshness of the lime juice. A truly great drink. Read more
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Mulu Gaithersburg, MD 08-25-2009
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fruity and sweet
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

loved this drink. with in one night I had to make 5 batches. thanks
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Shel Fairfield, OH 12-03-2008
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Excellent twist on a SideCar
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

with the use of Limoncello instead of plain lemon juice. I'd like it to be noted that this is in no way a martini. Just... because you serve it in a martini glass doesn't make it a martini.Read more
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Paul San Rafael, CA 08-25-2008
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Excellent!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this recipe over the weekend, and it was outstanding. A couple of notes: - Make your own sweet and sour mix to use in... this (4oz each of: water, sugar, lime juice and lemon juice). This will give you enough for 6 martinis and you can use the rest for lemonade! - You can make the full batch in advance and put it in the fridge until the guests arrive, then shake it up in batches and pourRead more
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Anonymous 05-24-2008
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If you love margaritas you must try this!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Incredible. Trial run for a party - no need to tweak. It rivals top shelf margaritas.
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Anonymous 09-05-2007
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Incredible taste
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Dynamite mix and best of all my guests adored them.