Classic Cocktails · Brandy & Cognac · Rum Cocktails
Between the Sheets
A Sidecar with a splash of rum — livelier, drier and a little cheeky.
- Base spirit
- Cognac
- Origin
- Paris, France
- Period
- 1930s
- Creator
- Harry MacElhone
Ingredients
IBA official specification
- Cognac30 ml
- White rum30 ml
- Triple sec30 ml
- Fresh lemon juice20 ml
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
- Ice
- Served up, no ice
- Garnish
- Flamed lemon zest
- Technique
- Shaken
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Prep time
- 4 min
Method
- 01
Chill the cocktail glass.
- 02
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- 03
Shake hard for 10–12 seconds.
- 04
Double strain into the cocktail glass.
- 05
Flame a lemon zest over the drink.
Tasting Notes
- Aroma
- Orange, grape, lemon
- Finish
- Crisp and warming
- Character
- Bright, boozy sour
Tasting scores are MIXY editorial assessments.
History & Background
Usually credited to Harry MacElhone of Harry's New York Bar in Paris in the 1930s, the drink's risqué name reflected the playful spirit of the era.
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