Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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In celebration of five years on the channel, we’re going back to where it all began - the Sidecar! This was the first cocktail I featured, and it’s the drink that got me hooked on classic cocktails years ago. Just for fun, we’re also making the Alabazam (love the name), a similar drink that predates the Sidecar by over 40 years. Feel free to mix along at home. We’ve come a long way since that first video - thanks for being part of the ride. Let’s keep it rolling! Cheers!
Try my grenadine & falernum 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/cocktail-syrups/products/anders-bar-cart-essentials-grenadine-falernum
Don’t forget the merch! 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/anders-erickson-collection
Join us on Patreon 👉 patreon.com/anderserickson
Sign up for the newsletter: anderserickson.com
Video/editing/illustrations by Azusa Inaba 🎥 🎨
TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
Making the Sidecar: 2:34
My Aha Moment: 7:26
The History: 8:25
The Alabazam: 10:02
Making the Alabazam: 10:27
Sips & Sign Off: 12:42
THE SIDECAR RECIPE 5:28
1.5 oz. (45 ml) Maison Rouge VSOP Cognac
1 oz. (30 ml) Ferrand Dry Curaçao
1/2 oz. (15 ml) fresh lemon juice
Sugared Rim
THE ALABAZAM RECIPE 11:18
1.5 oz. (45 ml) Maison Rouge VSOP Cognac
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Cointreau
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz. (15 ml) semi-rich simple syrup (1.5:1 sugar:water)
1 barspoon (~5 ml) Angostura Bitters
THE TOOLS
To The Bar Mat: https://rb.gy/ds3osd
My workhorse double jigger: amzn.to/3lmmKrK
My go-to large shaking tin: amzn.to/33vnMLJ
My go-to small cheater tin: amzn.to/3qecbe5
Hawthorne strainer: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/oxo-steel-cocktail-strainer
Fine mesh strainer: amzn.to/4akT1dn
Bar spoon: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/harrison-weighted-bar-spoon
My citrus bottles: amzn.to/3BScssO
My mini carafe: amzn.to/3iezKkZ
Anders Erickson Coupe: https://rb.gy/q9tqp5
The Nick & Nora glass: amzn.to/3GreJQD
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Special thanks to our top-tier patrons:
Adam Greetis
Brandon Carey
Randy Calegari
Matthew Crowley
Kevin
Dzomery
Derek Patstone
Rick Turoczy
Joshua Penley
Sheri Muilenburg
Connie & Rob Chapin
Chris Roberts
Howard Pollack
Bruce Stark
Brian Gordon
David Byrne
Randall Randall
Nick
D Pilaitis
Filip Sodic
Scott Maclean
Jonathan Shaffer
Follow Me:
Instagram: instagram.com/anderserickson
Facebook: facebook.com/andersericksoncocktails
Send stuff to:
Anders Erickson
PO Box 248
Baileys Harbor, WI 54202
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:34 Making the Sidecar
07:26 My Aha Moment
08:25 The History
10:02 The Alabazam
10:27 Making the Alabazam
12:42 Sips & Sign Off
Get your bottles at House of Bitter Bear 👉 houseofbitterbear.com
In celebration of five years on the channel, we’re going back to where it all began - the Sidecar! This was the first cocktail I featured, and it’s the drink that got me hooked on classic cocktails years ago. Just for fun, we’re also making the Alabazam (love the name), a similar drink that predates the Sidecar by over 40 years. Feel free to mix along at home. We’ve come a long way since that first video - thanks for being part of the ride. Let’s keep it rolling! Cheers!
Try my grenadine & falernum 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/cocktail-syrups/products/anders-bar-cart-essentials-grenadine-falernum
Don’t forget the merch! 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/anders-erickson-collection
Join us on Patreon 👉 patreon.com/anderserickson
Sign up for the newsletter: anderserickson.com
Video/editing/illustrations by Azusa Inaba 🎥 🎨
TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
Making the Sidecar: 2:34
My Aha Moment: 7:26
The History: 8:25
The Alabazam: 10:02
Making the Alabazam: 10:27
Sips & Sign Off: 12:42
THE SIDECAR RECIPE 5:28
1.5 oz. (45 ml) Maison Rouge VSOP Cognac
1 oz. (30 ml) Ferrand Dry Curaçao
1/2 oz. (15 ml) fresh lemon juice
Sugared Rim
THE ALABAZAM RECIPE 11:18
1.5 oz. (45 ml) Maison Rouge VSOP Cognac
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Cointreau
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz. (15 ml) semi-rich simple syrup (1.5:1 sugar:water)
1 barspoon (~5 ml) Angostura Bitters
THE TOOLS
To The Bar Mat: https://rb.gy/ds3osd
My workhorse double jigger: amzn.to/3lmmKrK
My go-to large shaking tin: amzn.to/33vnMLJ
My go-to small cheater tin: amzn.to/3qecbe5
Hawthorne strainer: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/oxo-steel-cocktail-strainer
Fine mesh strainer: amzn.to/4akT1dn
Bar spoon: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/harrison-weighted-bar-spoon
My citrus bottles: amzn.to/3BScssO
My mini carafe: amzn.to/3iezKkZ
Anders Erickson Coupe: https://rb.gy/q9tqp5
The Nick & Nora glass: amzn.to/3GreJQD
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.
Special thanks to our top-tier patrons:
Adam Greetis
Brandon Carey
Randy Calegari
Matthew Crowley
Kevin
Dzomery
Derek Patstone
Rick Turoczy
Joshua Penley
Sheri Muilenburg
Connie & Rob Chapin
Chris Roberts
Howard Pollack
Bruce Stark
Brian Gordon
David Byrne
Randall Randall
Nick
D Pilaitis
Filip Sodic
Scott Maclean
Jonathan Shaffer
Follow Me:
Instagram: instagram.com/anderserickson
Facebook: facebook.com/andersericksoncocktails
Send stuff to:
Anders Erickson
PO Box 248
Baileys Harbor, WI 54202
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:34 Making the Sidecar
07:26 My Aha Moment
08:25 The History
10:02 The Alabazam
10:27 Making the Alabazam
12:42 Sips & Sign Off
