The sidecar is a cocktail traditionally made with cognac, orange liqueur, plus lemon juice. In its ingredients, the drink is perhaps most closely related to the older Brandy Crusta, which differs both in presentation and in proportions of its components.

What cognac do you use for sidecar?

Hennessy VS Cognac

“The best brandy to use [in a sidecar] is Hennessy. Seriously. It's aged in French oak barrels for up to eight years. The barrels give Hennessy the depth of flavor — notes of vanilla and oak with a hint of grape — needed to stand up to the lemon juice, a tough job for any spirit,” Wall insists.

What does a sidecar taste like?

What does a sidecar taste like? A sidecar is like a lighter, fruity version of a whiskey sour. Its rich, tarty and sweet because of the combination of lemon, orange liqueur and Cognac.