Champs-Élysées（シャンゼリゼ）
Cognac, green chartreuse, lemon — Paris's most elegant sidecar variation.
01Recipe
Recommended recipe
House spec — an editorial spec drawing on the sourced versions below.
| Ingredient | Measure |
|---|---|
| Cognac | 45 ml |
| Green chartreuse | 15 ml |
| Fresh lemon juice | 15 ml |
| Simple syrup | 7.5 ml |
| Angostura bitters | 1 dash |
Total volume (pre-dilution)
6 : 2 : 2 : 1
- 01
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- 02
Shake until chilled.
- 03
Strain into a chilled coupe. Express lemon twist.
Garnish — Lemon twist
02Taste profile
- Sweetness
- 60Strong
- Sourness*
- 67Strong
- Bitterness
- 45Moderate
- Fruitiness
- 48Moderate
- Herbal*
- 42Moderate
- Alcohol
- 55Moderate
- Crisp
- 55Moderate
Independent editorial scores, 0–100. *Estimated from the ingredient list — a profile sketch, not a verdict.
03History
Printed in the 1930 Savoy book — the chartreuse makes it the Sophisticate to the Sidecar's athlete.
It is the drink that proves the Sidecar template extends to any liqueur: swap the triple sec for green chartreuse and the whole register changes.
Sources — Craddock, Savoy (1930) · Difford's Guide
04Recipe versions
Each version is shown exactly as recorded in its source — unverified claims are flagged.
- The Savoy Cocktail Book
Harry Craddock · 1930 · Book · unverified
- ⅔ cognac
- ⅓ green chartreuse
- Lemon juice
- Dash of bitters
Shake, strain.
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05Variations
06The map
Ingredients
Spirits
