Calvados Sidecars Recipes

Steps:

• Run lemon wedge around rims of 2 small Martini glasses to moisten. Spread sugar on a small plate and dip rims in sugar to lightly coat.
• Fill shaker with ice and add Calvados, Cointreau, and lemon juice. Shake vigorously 10 seconds, then strain into glasses.

Steps:

• Run lemon wedge around rims of 2 small Martini glasses to moisten.
• Spread sugar on a small plate and dip rims in sugar to coat.
• Fill shaker with ice and add Calvados, Cointreau and lemon juice.
• Shake vigorously 10 seconds, then strain into glasses.

Steps:

• Moisten the rim of a cocktail glass with the lemon wedge. Carefully dip the rim in the cinnamon sugar so that only the very top edge is coated evenly. Place the glass in the freezer to let the sugar rim harden. Pour the calvados, Cointreau, and juice into a mixing glass. Add large cold ice cubes and shake vigorously. Strain into the prepared cocktail glass. Garnish with the orange twist.
• tasting notes
• Dominant Flavors: burned brandy and citrus with orange on the nose
• Body: rich, medium
• Dryness: medium
• Complexity: medium
• Accentuating or Contrasting Flavors: cinnamon oak and sugar granules
• Finish: medium, slightly spicy with cinnamon bark and orange oil overtones
• Glass: cocktail

Steps:

• Prepare vanilla sugar to rim the glass the day before: Cut the vanilla bean lengthwise in half and scrape out the seed. Add the seed to the sugar and make sure the seeds are well-mixed with the sugar. Place the mixture in an airtight container and let rest overnight.
• Coat the glass rim with sugar: Place vanilla sugar in a shallow bowl or on a plate. Moisten the edge of a martini glass by rubbing a wedge of the blood orange around the rim. Hold the glass upside down above the sugar and spoon vanilla sugar over the outer rim of the glass.
• Add Calvados, Grand Marnier, lemon juice, blood orange juice, and ice into a cocktail shaker. Shake for approximately 10 seconds and strain into prepared glass.
• If you want to make a batch of drinks ahead of time for a party, you can combine all of the ingredients without ice and keep it refrigerated in a pitcher. Then when one of your guests wants a drink, simply add ice to a cocktail shaker, pour in the sidecar mixture, shake, strain, and serve.

Steps:

• Stir together all ingredients in a pitcher until sugar is dissolved, then add about 2 cups ice cubes and stir until very cold.
• Pour daiquiris through a sieve into Martini glasses.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F with rack in middle.
• Roast nuts in 1 layer in a shallow baking pan in oven until nuts have a toasted aroma and skins are very dark, about 8 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let stand 30 minutes, then, if desired, rub in a kitchen towel to remove any loose skins.
• Heat nuts with thyme in oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat, shaking skillet, just until hot. Transfer to a bowl and sprinkle with sea salt.