This riff on the classic White Lady gets festive with St-Rémy Signature French brandy, Cointreau, citrus, rosemary syrup and a splash of Champagne to top it off. Cointreau’s notes of tangy orange and bittersweet orange peel shine through.
This was Day 13 from my annual Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – you can download the free eBook with all 24 original recipes here:
SLEIGHBELL SIDECAR
– 1½ oz St-Rémy Signature
– ¾ oz Cointreau
– ¾ oz lemon juice
– 1/3 oz rosemary syrup
– 1 egg white or ½ oz aquafaba
– 1 oz Brut Champagne
– Add all ingredients to a shaker and dry shake for 15-20 seconds. Add ice and shake again until well-chilled.
– Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
– Top with Brut Champagne.
ROSEMARY SYRUP
– 1 cup granulated sugar
– 1 cup water
– ¼ cup fresh rosemary sprigs
– Combine sugar, water, and rosemary sprigs in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and let sit at room temperature until completely cool.
– Remove rosemary sprigs and store syrup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three weeks.
This video originally aired on my Instagram Stories ( where it was sponsored by St-Rémy Brandy, on December 13th, 2021.