Sidecar Cocktail

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. superfine sugar
• 1 lemon wedge
• 1½ oz. cognac
• 1 oz. Cointreau or other triple sec
• ½ oz. fresh lemon juice

Steps

1. Spread 2 Tbsp. superfine sugar on a small plate. Rub 1 lemon wedge halfway around the rim of a chilled martini or coupe glass. Dip the moistened side in the sugar to lightly coat the glass's outside rim, then set aside.
2. In a cocktail shaker, combine 1½ oz. cognac, 1 oz. Cointreau or another triple sec, and ½ oz. fresh lemon juice. Fill with ice and shake vigorously until well chilled, about 30 seconds. Strain into the prepared glass and serve.