Gennaro’s Sidecar is a creation of Gennaro Contaldo, Jamie Oliver’s first boss, mentor and friend. It’s a simple twist on a classic Sidecar recipe with the addition of Limoncello.
The Limoncello adds another dimension of citrus in an already citrusy cocktail.
INGREDIENTS
– 45ml Brandy or Cognac (1.5 oz)
15ml Cointreau (0.5 oz)
12.5ml Limoncello (0.4 oz)
15ml Fresh Lemon Juice (0.5 oz)
HOW TO MAKE LIMONCELLO:
METHOD
1. Combine all the ingredients into your cocktail shaker
2. Shake with ice
3. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass
4. Garnish with a twist of lemon
See Gennaro himself make the Sidecar:
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