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Rum Sidecar in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Rum Sidecar recipe

ShakenCoupeNo ice24% ABV

The Rum Sidecar is a shaken rum cocktail, made with aged rum, triple sec and lemon juice, served in a coupe. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 24% ABV in the glass, roughly 21 g of alcohol and about 170 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Rum Sidecar ingredients

Aged rum45 ml (1½ oz)
Triple sec20 ml (¾ oz)
Lemon juice20 ml (¾ oz)

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

How to make a Rum 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 orange twist and a sugar rim.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Orange twist and a sugar rim
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Rum Sidecar: quick answers

How strong is a Rum Sidecar?
About 24% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 21 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Rum 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 Rum Sidecar served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Rum Sidecar have?
3 in total: aged rum, triple sec and lemon juice. Simple enough to make at home.

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