Japanese CocktailvsSidecar
Which one fits your taste?
Japanese Cocktail
One of the oldest recorded cocktails: cognac stirred with orgeat and Angostura bitters, finished with a lemon twist. Sweet, nutty, and spirit-forward with no citrus juice in sight.
Sidecar
An elegant, citrus-forward classic balancing cognac with orange liqueur and fresh lemon.
Japanese Cocktail
Sidecar
Base
brandy
brandy
Glassware
Coupe
Coupe
Flavor Notes
sweet, strong
sour, sweet, strong
Strong?
Which should you pick?
Pick the Japanese Cocktail if you want something smoother and less tart. Go with the Sidecar if you'd rather have something bright and citrus-forward. Both are sweet and approachable and boozy and spirit-forward, so if you enjoy one you'll likely appreciate the other.