CLASSIC · LIGHT RUM

Boston Sidecar

Name: Boston Sidecar
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 drink
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 30 ml Light rum; 30 ml Brandy; 30 ml Triple sec; 30 ml Fresh lime juice; Lime wheel

A spirited riff on the classic Sidecar, the Boston variation splits the base between white rum and brandy for a layered depth that neither spirit could achieve alone, brightened by triple sec and fresh lime juice.

Ingredients

Light rum30 ml

Brandy30 ml

Triple sec30 ml

Fresh lime juice30 ml

Lime wheel

Glassware

Cocktail glass

Chilled.

Flavor

Caramel · Heat (burn) · Lime · Orange · Vanilla

Estimated profile

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Method

1
Add 30ml white rum, 30ml brandy, 30ml triple sec, and 30ml fresh lime juice into a cocktail shaker.
2
Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds until well chilled.
3
Double-strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
4
Garnish with a lime wheel or twist and serve immediately.

From the Bartender

The split base of white rum and brandy is the defining move here - rum lifts the drink with tropical brightness while brandy anchors it with warmth and body, a pairing that echoes the Sidecar's DNA while carving its own identity. Using fresh lime juice rather than lemon (as in the classic Sidecar) sharpens the citrus profile and ties the drink closer to its rum half.

Rating

2.0★· 1 sip logged

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