Cranberry Sidecar

Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 6 – Cranberry Sidecar. The classic Sidecar is one of my favourite sour cocktails. This iteration gets a sophisticated spin thanks to H by Hine VSOP Cognac and a splash of sherry.

H by Hine VSOP Cognac is a divine creation from the award-winning Cognac house. Distilled from Grande and Petite Champagne grapes, this Cognac pours brilliant amber and displays beautiful notes of lime, apricot, ginger, vanilla, and pepper. On the palate, H by Hine is medium-bodied and fruity with a long, elegant finish.

This post is sponsored by Hine Cognac.

The adventure of Hine began in 1763 on the banks of the river Charente, in Jarnac. Two and a half centuries after Thomas Hine’s founding journey from Dorset, the historic cellars of the 16 quai de l’Orangerie opened.

If you (like me) have a regal tastes, you’ll be pleased to know that Hine House was the sole official cognac supplier to Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II.

In this tasty little treat, I’ve combined H by Hine VSOP Cognac with a bit of amontillado sherry to bring a nutty note to the cocktail, orange liqueur, lemon, spiced cranberry syrup and egg white. The frothy egg white helps to balance the acidity of the drink and brings a lovely velvety mouthfeel.

While I hate to choose favourites, my cocktail creations are like my children after all, this Cranberry Sidecar is certainly one I’ll be revisiting time and again.

Be sure to tune into my Instagram Stories tonight at 5 p.m. Eastern for a step-by-step cocktail tutorial on how to make this juicy combination of cranberry and cognac.

Cheers, friends!

Cranberry Sidecar

Print

Cranberry Sidecar

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

9 mins

Total Time

14 mins

 

The classic Sidecar is one of my favourite sour cocktails. This iteration gets a sophisticated spin thanks to H by Hine VSOP Cognac and a splash of sherry.

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: French

Keyword: Brandy, Cognac, Orange Liqueur, Sidecar

Servings: 1 drink

Author: Yvonne Langen

Ingredients

• 1½ oz H by Hine VSOP Cognac
• ½ oz amontillado sherry
• ½ oz Grand Marnier
• ½ oz spiced cranberry syrup
• ½ oz lemon juice
• 1 egg white OR ¾ oz aquafaba
• Garnish: 3 cranberries

Spiced Cranberry Syrup

• 2 cups fresh cranberries
• 1¼ cups water
• 1¼ cups granulated sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 strips of orange peel 2-inch thick
• 1/8 tsp salt

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to a shaker and dry shake for 15-20 seconds.
2. Add ice and shake again until well-chilled.
3. Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
4. Garnish with 3 cranberries skewered on a cocktail pick.

Spiced Cranberry Syrup

1. Combine ingredients in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then turn heat down to medium low. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Do not cook longer or the syrup will become jelly.
2. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
3. Fine strain into an airtight container.