Episode 72 - Cocktails With Cointreau or "There's a Margarita in my Sidecar!"

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Have you got Cointreau but you don't know what to do with it?  In this episode, the Gents will help you use it up!

First up is an old, old classic the hand shaken Margarita!

Margarita

1 1/2 ounces blanco tequila
1 1/2 ounces Cointreau
1 1/2 ounces fresh lime juice

Combine all ingredients in an iced cocktail shaker and shake to chill.  Strain into a salt rimmed cocktail glass.  To salt the rim, rub the spent lime shell around the rim of the glass and then dip the rim in a saucer of salt.

If you've only ever had a slushy margarita, you MUST try this version of the drink.  Give a listen and see what the Gents thought of it.

Have you ever seen a drink called a Sidecar on a menu and wondered if you should order it?  Well, wonder no more.  You definitely should, or you can make it yourself!

Sidecar

1 1/2 ounces brandy
1 1/2 ounces Cointreau
1 1/2 ounces fresh lemon juice

Combine all ingredients in an iced cocktail shaker and shake to chill.  Strain into a cocktail glass.

Oh boy.  Again, you're going to have to listen to the episode to see what the Gents thought. 
Leave a comment and let them know if you agree with them!

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