Lush Car

Contributed by Kathy Casey

SERVINGS: Makes 1 Drink

Kathy Casey lightens the sidecar by replacing most of the traditional Cognac with vodka and adding muddled fresh blackberries. For an extra hint of citrusy complexity, she sometimes includes a drop of orange blossom water, too.

Glassware Guide

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Ice
1 1/2 ounces vodka
1/2 ounce Cognac
1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
1/2 ounce Simple Syrup
5 blackberries
1 orange twist, for garnish

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the vodka, Cognac, lemon juice, Simple Syrup and blackberries and shake well. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with the orange twist.

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