How to Make Croque Monsieur Paris

Sidecar Cocktail

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Recipe Summary Sidecar Cocktail

The Ritz Hotel in Paris claims to have created this cocktail in the early 20th century. The potent combination of Cognac and orange-flavored liqueur shaken until ice cold with lemon juice is a timeless classic.

Ingredients | Croque Monsieur Paris

1 teaspoon white sugar

2 fluid ounces Cognac

1 fluid ounce orange-flavored liqueur (such as Cointreau®)

½ fluid ounce lemon juice

1 cup ice cubes

Directions

Sprinkle sugar on a small plate. Lightly wet half the rim of of a coupe glass with a damp paper towel. Dip the moistened rim in sugar to coat. Set the glass in the refrigerator to chill.

Combine Cognac, orange-flavored liqueur, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker. Add ice, cover, and shake until chilled. Strain into the chilled, sugar-rimmed coupe.

Info | Croque Monsieur Paris

prep: 5 mins cook: 5 mins total: 10 mins Servings: 1 Yield: 1 cocktail

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