Ritz Sidecar Explained
The Ritz Sidecar is a cocktail known as one of the most expensive[1] drinks in the world and is a variant of the more common Sidecar. The drink was invented by Colin Peter Field[2] and is served at the Bar Hemingway at the Hôtel Ritz Paris. The cognac used is made of pre-phylloxera grapes.[1]
As of 2017, the price is €1,500.[3]
Ingredients
The Ritz Sidecar cocktail contains the following ingredients:[4]
- 5/10 Ritz Fine Champagne 1865 Cognac
- 3/10 Cointreau
- 2/10 lemon juice
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Notes and References
- News: In Pictures: The World's Priciest Cocktails. 24 February 2008 . Forbes. https://web.archive.org/web/20121022173221/http://www.forbes.com/2007/11/02/cocktails-pricey-expensive-forbeslife-cx_ls_1102cocktails_slide_10.html?thisSpeed=20000. live. 2012-10-22.
- News: Making cocktails at the Paris Ritz . . October 30, 2010 . 19 October 2013 . Brunton, John. https://web.archive.org/web/20110308040321/http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/76c070e0-e2e0-11df-9735-00144feabdc0.html . 2011-03-08 .
- Web site: Menu at The Hemingway Bar. 8 December 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120516164223/http://www.ritzparis.com/medias/documents/The_Hemingway_Star_Juillet.pdf. 2012-05-16.
- Web site: WhiteBoard News for Friday, July 18, 2003. 24 February 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20120415062556/http://www.joeha.com/wbnjul182003.htm. 2012-04-15.