Between the Sheets（ビトウィーン・ザ・シーツ）
Cognac, rum, Cointreau, lemon — the Sidecar's after-hours sibling.
01Recipe
Recommended recipe
House spec — an editorial spec drawing on the sourced versions below.
| Ingredient | Measure |
|---|---|
| Cognac | 30 ml |
| White rum | 30 ml |
| Cointreau | 30 ml |
| Fresh lemon juice | 15 ml |
Total volume (pre-dilution)
2 : 2 : 2 : 1
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Shake all ingredients hard with ice.
- 02
Double-strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
- 03
Flamed orange peel for the aroma.
Garnish — Lemon twist or flamed orange peel
02Taste profile
- Sweetness
- 45Moderate
- Sourness*
- 67Strong
- Bitterness
- 15Faint
- Fruitiness
- 50Moderate
- Herbal*
- 0Faint
- Alcohol
- 60Strong
- Crisp
- 62Strong
Independent editorial scores, 0–100. *Estimated from the ingredient list — a profile sketch, not a verdict.
03History
1920s — printed in MacElhone's ABC; the name did the marketing before marketing was a word.
It is a Daiquiri-meets-Sidecar: the rum brightens, the cognac grounds, Cointreau holds the seam.
Origin contested — the entry keeps verified record and received legend distinct.
Sources — Harry MacElhone, ABC of Mixing Cocktails · IBA The Unforgettables
04Recipe versions
Each version is shown exactly as recorded in its source — unverified claims are flagged.
- IBA Official Cocktails
International Bartenders Association · iba-web-current · Official
- White Rum30 ml
- Cognac30 ml
- Triple Sec30 ml
- Lemon Juice20 ml
Add all ingredients into a cocktail shaker. Shake with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
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05Variations
- VariationSidecarCognac alone — the sober sibling→
- Ingredient swapMaiden's PrayerGin instead of the rum
06The map
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