Boston Sidecar

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Colleen Graham
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Colleen Graham
Freelance writer and cocktail book author Colleen Graham is a seasoned mixologist who loves sharing her knowledge of spirits and passion for preparing drinks.
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Updated on 04/1/21
Boston Sidecar Cocktail

S&C Design Studios

Prep: 3 mins
Cook: 0 mins
Total: 3 mins
Serving: 1 serving
Yield: 1 cocktail
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
151 Calories
0g Fat
7g Carbs
0g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories 151
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 7g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 5mg 23%
Calcium 2mg 0%
Iron 0mg 0%
Potassium 19mg 0%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

The Boston Sidecar is a cross between a Daiquiri and the original Sidecar. It is also essentially the same drink as a Between the Sheets, the difference is the choice of lemon or lime juice.

It is a fun sour drink that is rather easy to remember, making it a good one to add to your drink repertoire.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 ounce light rum

  • 3/4 ounce brandy

  • 3/4 ounce triple sec

  • 1/2 ounce lime juice

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2. Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.

  3. Shake well.

  4. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

  5. Serve and enjoy.

How Strong Is the Boston Sidecar?

There is a lot of liquor in the Boston Sidecar so it should be no surprise that this is not what we would consider a light cocktail. If made with 80-proof rum and brandy, this drink would have an alcohol content around 26 percent ABV (52 proof).