The sidecar is a cognac cocktail that has stood the test of time. The drink is part of the sour family, in that it has a boozy base with citrus juice and a sweetener. In this case, that’s cognac (or ...

It feels like autumn is fading already and the coldest months of winter are here, but before we say goodbye to the season of flannel and falling leaves, there’s still time to squeeze in some last ...

Using apple brandy instead of Cognac breathes new life and an autumn edge into a classic cocktail. Save this Last Call recipe for cozy nights ’round the fireplace. You can hear it in the trees. The ...

The sidecar is a legendary cocktail developed in the 1910s in Europe. It's also the name for a bike attachment, but it's up for debate whether those extra wheels inspired the drink's name or not. The ...

Pom Voyage cocktail. Photo by Gyorgy Papp. As we turn the page to a new year, an elegant toast can set the tone for what lies ...

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Cognac may seem like a new-fashioned way to mix up an Old Fashioned, but in fact it’s been the foundation of countless cocktails—most famously the Sidecar—since the 19th century. But along the way, ...

As with many classic cocktails, the history of the sidecar is a bit muddled. But more than 100 years after its inception, it still is elegant in its simplicity and brilliant in its balance. Basically ...