The sidecar is a beverage steeped in controversy. The creation lore is murky. The ratios are not widely agreed upon. Bartenders cannot decide whether to serve it with ice or strained. The only part which is accepted by nearly all is the ingredients -- brandy, orange liqueur, and lemon juice.
Stay tuned!
That's the way I really like it, too . . .
All points well taken, save one: absolutely no sugar!
Good luck with the "remembering" part.
That battle has been fought and lost already: there's sugar in Cointreau.
That's why you don't need the syrup.
What would a Dashboard Buddha contain?