CLASSIC COCKTAIL · 1920–1933
Between the Sheets
Brandy, white rum, Cointreau and lemon: a Sidecar stretched across the sheets with a measure of rum.
1920sHistorical classicResearched
Between the Sheets is a stronger relative of the Sidecar, adding white rum to cognac, Cointreau and lemon. It is usually credited to Harry MacElhone at Harry’s New York Bar in Paris, though the first printed recipe appears later. The name was risqué for the 1930s and helped make it a bar-room favourite.
THE RECIPEStrong, citrusy and orange-sweet
Ingredients
- Brandy30 ml
- White rum30 ml
- Cointreau30 ml
- Lemon juice20 ml
- Lemon twistto garnish
Method
Shake the brandy, rum, Cointreau and lemon with ice until well chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe and garnish with a lemon twist.
Coupe · no ice · lemon twist