Between the Sheets
Cognac, white rum and orange liqueur with lemon. A strong, sleek 1930s sour.
Shaken · Coupe · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 27% ABV
Ingredients
- 30 ml Cognac
- 30 ml White rum
- 30 ml Triple sec / Cointreau
- 15 ml Fresh lemon juice
- Lemon twist (garnish)
Method
- Chill the glass
- Pour 30 ml cognac into the shaker
- Pour 30 ml white rum into the shaker
- Pour 30 ml Triple sec / Cointreau into the shaker
- Add 15 ml fresh lemon juice
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Garnish
About the Between the Sheets
Usually credited to Harry MacElhone at Harry's New York Bar in Paris in the 1930s. It is a Sidecar with rum added.
The daisy family. The daisy is a sour sweetened with an orange liqueur or another cordial instead of plain sugar. Daisies appear in American bar books from the 1870s. The Sidecar, the White Lady and the Margarita (Spanish for "daisy") all belong to this family, which is why their recipes look so alike.
Between the Sheets FAQ
What's in a Between the Sheets?
30 ml cognac, 30 ml white rum, 30 ml triple sec / cointreau, 15 ml fresh lemon juice, garnished with lemon twist.
How strong is a Between the Sheets?
About 27% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 2.8 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is close to a straight spirit, so sip it slowly.
Should I shake or stir a Between the Sheets?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Between the Sheets in?
A coupe, about 180 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No coupe? Use a martini glass or small wine glass.
