Low Calorie Sidecar Cocktail Recipe

This sidecar cocktail recipe is low calorie and easy! Now you can have a homemade happy hour for less money and less calories.

It’s easy to make a sidecar drink recipe at home, in this article, I will show you how to make a sidecar cocktail, what sidecar liquor to use, and share all the cocktail ingredients.

Just as with all the cocktails on this low-calorie website, this sidecar recipe should be consumed in moderation. There’s nothing wrong with enjoying one cocktail, it certainly won’t ruin your diet. And it’s far better to have just one, and enjoy it. Then to deprive yourself, and binge later.

Low Calorie Sidecar Cocktail

Ingredients in Low Calorie Sidecar Cocktails

There are many different ways to make sidecar cocktails. Some people like to make a Hennessey sidecar drink, others prefer a Brandy sidecar cocktail. There’s a Grand Marnier side car drink, and you can make a sidecar cognac as well. The most traditional side car cocktail recipe and sidecar liquor, is made with bourbon whiskey.

This article for whiskey sidecar cocktail recipe will give you the most traditional version, and teach you how to make a sidecar at home, the traditional way.

Below, you will find what is a sidecar cocktail made of, in the section above, you can see all the different sidecar liquor options. I like to make this sidecar martini recipe traditional, with bourbon whiskey.

Shopping List for Skinny Sidecar Cocktails:

• Bourbon Whiskey
• Triple Sec
• Lemon Juice
• Lemon Twist

How to Make a Skinny Sidecar Cocktail

If you don’t have a cocktail shaker don’t worry! Just add all the ingredients to a tall glass, mix well with ice, then strain into a martini glass.

Alternatively, you can make this cocktail “on the rocks” and just add the ingredients to a glass, mix well and then top with ice.

How to Make a Skinny Sidecar Cocktail:

1. Combine Bourbon, Triple Sec and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker.
2. Shake ingredients together with 1/2 cup ice.
3. Strain into a glass.
4. Garnish with lemon twist.

Low Calorie Sidecar Cocktail Recipe

These sharable recipe cards are great! There’s a button there were you can double or triple the recipe, and it does all the math for you!!

Nutrition and Calories in a Sidecar Cocktail

Each sidecar cocktail recipe is different, this low calorie cocktail uses whiskey. There are many different side car liquor options, however this one highlights the whiskey bourbon recipe above.

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Article History:

• Originally written and published January 1, 2021 by Audrey Johns
• Updated on July 10, 2023 by Audrey Johns