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Apple Sidecar cocktail in a coupe, garnished with apple slice

Apple Sidecar recipe

ShakenCoupeNo ice18% ABV

The Apple Sidecar is a shaken brandy cocktail, made with Calvados, triple sec, lemon juice and more, served in a coupe. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 18% ABV in the glass, roughly 19 g of alcohol and about 170 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Apple Sidecar ingredients

Calvados45 ml (1½ oz)
Triple sec15 ml (½ oz)
Lemon juice15 ml (½ oz)
Apple juice30 ml (1 oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make an Apple Sidecar

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with an apple slice.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Apple slice
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Apple Sidecar: quick answers

How strong is a Apple Sidecar?
About 18% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 19 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Apple Sidecar?
About 170 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Apple Sidecar served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Apple Sidecar have?
4 in total: Calvados, triple sec, lemon juice and apple juice.
Apple Sidecar recipe card: Calvados, Triple sec, Lemon juice
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