Ginger Sidecar Cocktail

by Susannah Chen 0

While you want Thanksgiving tipples to be memorable and festive, make sure to keep them accessible enough for the whole family (including your less-than-experimental sister-in-law). One way I like to approach this is by placing a contemporary twist on an otherwise standby cocktail.

Much like a pear essence cosmopolitan mellows out the cosmo, here, ginger and maple syrup add a Winter twist to the classic World War I-era sidecar. It won't rouse any raised eyebrows, but do prepare yourself for a table full of compliments. For a timeless cocktail with a hint of sugar and spice, read more.

From Martha Stewart Living

Ginger Sidecar

Ingredients

Sugar
1 orange slice
2 1/4-inch-thick slices peeled fresh ginger
1 one-inch piece orange zest
2 ounces brandy
1 ounce Cointreau
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
Ice

Directions

1. Place sugar on a plate. Run orange slice around the rim of a glass; rotate rim in sugar.
2. Muddle ginger in a cocktail shaker. Add orange zest, brandy, Cointreau, lemon juice, maple syrup, and ice; shake. Strain into glass.

Makes 1 cocktail.

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