Pear & Cardamom Sidecar
Ingredients
- 2 whole Green cardamom pods
- 1 oz Cognac
- 3⁄4 oz Cointreau triple sec liqueur
- 3⁄4 oz Belle de Brillet pear liqueur
- 3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
- 1⁄6 oz Sugar syrup 'rich'
Method
Glassware:
Serve in a Coupe glass
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of pear wedge.
Method:
- MUDDLE cardamom in base of shaker.
- Add other ingredients.
- SHAKE with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish:
- Garnish with pear wedge on rim.
History:
Adapted from a recipe created in 2002 by Jason Scott at Oloroso in Edinburgh, Scotland.
See: Sidecar history and variations
Review:
A wonderful meld of aromatic ingredients. The combination of delicate cardamom spice and rich pear gives this cocktail an autumnal/winter feel.
