- 20 ml0.75 ozcognac
- 20 ml0.75 ozwhite rum
- 20 ml0.75 oztriple sec
- 20 ml0.75 ozlemon juice
Garnish: none
- Method
- Shaken
- Strength
- ~24% ABV
- Difficulty
- ●●●
Method
- Add all four ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- Shake well.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- No garnish needed.
The story
This is basically a Sidecar that picked up a shot of rum along the way, built during Prohibition-era Paris when nobody was being shy about proof. The suggestive name probably helped it travel just as much as the taste did.
Flavour
Quick answers
Between the Sheets questions
How do you make a Between the Sheets?
Add all four ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake well. Strain into a chilled coupe. No garnish needed. You need 20 ml (0.75 oz) cognac, 20 ml (0.75 oz) white rum, 20 ml (0.75 oz) triple sec and 20 ml (0.75 oz) lemon juice.
What's in a Between the Sheets?
Cognac, white rum, triple sec and lemon juice, garnished with none.
Is a Between the Sheets shaken or stirred?
Shaken. Shaking chills, dilutes and aerates the citrus or cream.
What glass is a Between the Sheets served in?
A coupe, with no ice.
How strong is a Between the Sheets?
About 24% ABV once it is diluted, about as strong as a glass of fortified wine.
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