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Post Malone Puts Critics To The Sword With Fresh New Look
Post Malone Puts Critics To The Sword With Fresh New Look

Post Malone might not be the first name on your lips when it comes to discussing male celebrity style icons. The notoriously grungy rapper/singer/songwriter is better known for his tapestry of elaborate tattoos as opposed to his dress sense.But he’s actually evolved into a rather snappy dresser, especially as he’s got older. In particular, the Texan native has a real affinity (and knack for pulling off) rather Southern suits, bolo ties and cowboy hats, and he’s no stranger to a dapper leather jacket or a stylish watch.His latest outfit, however, might be his best yet. Jumping on Instagram to announce that his highly successful French rosé, Maison No. 9, is now available in the UK, Malone (real name Austin Post) shared photos of himself looking exceedingly dapper in an Aquascutum trench coat, cream linen pants and what appear to be Clarks Wallabee moccasins, accessorising with a zebra print cravat… And a giant claymore sword.The look’s amazing, and certainly puts any criticism that he’s some style slouch to bed, but why the sword? Well, the name Maison No. 9 is a reference to his favourite tarot card, the Nine of Swords. Plus you can’t get more Scottish than a claymore. Except maybe if he was wearing a kilt…RELATED: Lil Nas X Gets Scotland Hot Under The Collar With Jimmy Fallon Appearance

 
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Trench coats, which first became popular as an alternative to the heavy greatcoats worn by British and French soldiers in the First World War and also saw service in the Second World War, have since become an important element of business attire: a way to defend against inclement weather whilst still looking stylish as hell.In recent years, their popularity has somewhat declined – especially over the last sixteen months, too, with COVID dramatically changing how we all approach work as well as how we dress for work. It’s a shame because trench coats are a very easy way to introduce an element of formality or elegance to an ensemble. Case in point, Post Malone.RELATED: Best Trench Coats For Men Who Want To Beat Wet Weather In StyleMaison No. 9 isn’t Post’s only side hustle. During the pandemic, he also branched out into selling PPE and hand sanitiser as well as launching a number of collaborative Crocs models.2021 has seen him perform at a virtual concert for the 25th Anniversary of Pokémon celebration as well as at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, as well as record a feature for DJ Khaled’s twelfth studio album alongside rising rap superstars DaBaby, Megan Thee Stallion and Lil Baby. He’s also got an album in the works that we’re likely to see this year, too.

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French Woman Infuriates Business Class Snobs With ‘Shameless’ Behaviour
French Woman Infuriates Business Class Snobs With ‘Shameless’ Behaviour

The world’s business class snobs wailed in horror last night as news emerged that a French Instagram model had stolen pointy end valour by taking a sneaky snap in business class, and posting it online as if she had flown there.

“Next Stop – Monaco. Je fly toute la night” (“I fly all night”) Oceane El Himer, who is a 27 year old model from Bordeaux, captioned the post. She had roughly 847,000 followers at the time, The New York Post reports. Now she has 848,000. But is all publicity good publicity? Read the story and decide for yourself.

 

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Though the photo received lots of likes on Thursday (comments have now been turned off), another photo, shared by someone else on Twitter, appears to show Himer back in cattle class at another point in the flight.


This has gone viral. Though some respected the hustle, others made claims like: “this is why this generation is a mess.”

According to the New York Post, one social media user called @lLexxLugger wrote: “If you’ve ever been out this way, this sums up the culture [in Dubau, where Himer is allegedly based].”

“A bunch of people pretending to either be rich, a model, or an entrepreneur. 90% of the people in that city pretending.”

Another user allegedly added: “Crazy how ppl go to hell and back to impress people they don’t know people who apply nothing to their life.”

Himer hit back on Snapchat, writing: “no shame in traveling in eco class,” Newsweek reports.

“I took several flights to arrive in the south, including one in eco class. Took a picture and I accepted. I fully assume the fact of traveling in eco class, I’m not the type of girl who likes to show her money… Yes I traveled in eco and in business. And so?”

“Much more serious things are happening in life.”

Himer also, 7 hours ago from the time of writing, posted another Instagram image of herself and a friend in business class, writing: “This time I promise I payed” (translated from French).

 

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This comes amid a shakeup in the business class world. ‘New money’ (and points hackers) have been raising eyebrows for some time with social media rituals like “business class slammers,” whereby one sculls their glass of champagne on arrival and films themself doing it.

But it’s not (necessarily) what you think. It’s hard to tell if this behaviour is in response to snobby judgement from business class stalwarts, or the source of snobby judgement from business class stalwarts.

Chicken or egg? It depends on who you talk to. The starter of the business class slammer trend, James Asquith, told DMARGE: “Slammers started when I had never flown in business class and felt heavily judged and profiled for how I dressed, acted and behaved.”

RELATED: Business Class ‘Slammertime’ Ritual Sparks Outrage At 40,000ft

“I don’t think there should be a stigma about nice things. How many people have walked into a really nice restaurant or hotel and felt profiled?” Asquith told us.

“This shouldn’t be the case and it’s a bit of fun trying to break down classist boundaries which I don’t think should exist. The behaviour is light-hearted and fun and brings us as everyday people together. I must get sent hundreds of videos each week from people of all backgrounds doing a slammer on a plane or at home, and it’s just a fun thing. Similar to perhaps doing a round of shots on a night out.”

We may see more trials and tribulations like these in the coming years. Thanks to the pandemic heightening hygiene concerns, more and more people are allegedly shelling out to fly at the pointy end of the plane.

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‘Fidel Castro’ Limousine Hits The Market In The People’s Republic Of Gosford
‘Fidel Castro’ Limousine Hits The Market In The People’s Republic Of Gosford

Say what you like about communism or Cuba, but Fidel Castro was a man of exquisite taste: not only was he a notorious gastronome, womaniser and lover of fine cigars, but he also had fantastic taste in cars, apparently.Cuba’s known for its well-preserved collection of post-WWII cruisers but Castro’s personal ride might just be the coolest of them all: a white Tatra 603, from Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic). A sweeping limousine/grand tourer that was only available to the crème de la crème of the Eastern Bloc, the Tatra 603 is a particularly striking car; an incongruously luxurious and stylish vehicle you’d never expect came from behind the Iron Curtain.A sweeping hood line, unique front fascia, V8 power (imagine that – a communist V8!) and oodles of class… The 603 was a unique vehicle during its heyday and remains an oddity today. Very few of them survived the fall of communism in Europe, either, so they’re as rare as rocking horse shit.…Which is why it’s so surprising that a perfectly preserved, piano black 603 has turned up in Gosford on New South Wales’ Central Coast, as far away from Havana or Prague as you could possibly imagine. Oh, and it’s for sale – it ain’t no people’s car.

Aerodynamic apparatchik.
Most Australians these days have probably heard of Škoda, the Czech Republic’s most famous car brand. Tatra is far less well-known – which is a shame because it’s one of the most quietly innovative car brands ever.These days, Tatra only makes trucks, but for most of the 20th century, Tatra was a serious automotive player, primarily known for their technically advanced luxury cars, which featured groundbreaking aerodynamic designs (which Ferdinand Porsche took more than a little inspiration from). During the Second World War, Tatra was forced to supply the Nazi German war effort, but after the war and the rise of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, Tatra returned to making cars.Of course, communist Czechoslovakia didn’t have much of an appetite for luxury cars, but after party leaders across the Eastern Bloc were starting to get fed up with Russia’ poor-quality official cars, Tatra was allowed to go back to the drawing board and produce something more similar to their luxurious pre-war designs. What they came up with was the Tatra 603.RELATED: The Weirdest Communist Cars You Never Knew ExistedWhile it’s certainly an aesthetically unique car, what’s really bizarre about the 603 is its engine. It’s powered by a rear-mounted, air-cooled, 2.5L V8 – a remarkably small displacement. Back in the day, this engine made about 73kW, so it was hardly a powerhouse. But when the secret police can just move traffic out of the way for you, who needs speed?
A bit nicer than a Lada.
Three versions of the luxury car were manufactured successively between 1956 and 1975. However, as older models were often returned to Tatra to be exchanged for newer models, the older cars were disassembled and rebuilt to the current styling, which makes dating these vehicles rather challenge. So it’s hard to tell if this one Down Under is genuinely a 1973 vehicle, or if it’s some sort of socialist Frankenstein.In any case, it’s an incredibly distinctive ride that’s sure to give any Cadillac at a classic car show more than a run for its money. Talk about space race…Czech it out (we couldn’t resist the pun) on Carsales here. They’re asking for 85,000 of your finest kopecks. Or is that pesos?

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Lewis Hamilton Succumbs To The Internet’s Most Maligned Holiday Pastime
Lewis Hamilton Succumbs To The Internet’s Most Maligned Holiday Pastime

There’s not a lot that Lewis Hamilton can’t do. He’s a record-setting world champion Formula One driver first and foremost, and his competitive and curious nature has also seen him try his hand at several other disciplines, from sports to music. He’s also quite the style icon, regularly being seen in some outrageously great outfits, and is an advocate for the Black Lives Matter movement.The perfect man, some might say.Perfect in all but his choice in holiday pastimes, however. That’s right: Hamilton was recently spotted trying out a hydrofoil surfboard (or as we like to call it: the Zuckerboard) while in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, a small commune in South-Eastern France, and not too far from Monaco, where the most recent Formula One race was held.

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Hyrdofoil surfing is one of the most futuristic (and, thanks to Mark Zuckerberg, most mocked) areas of water sports, as it doesn’t necessarily require actual waves in order to work, compared to traditional surfboards. The fin also has wings attached to it, which sit further down in the water than a regular surfboard fin, meaning it isn’t affected by the forces of wind on the water’s surface. This means less friction, so you can easily glide along the water, being carried by the undercurrent (or if you have the right technology, a remote).Both Laird Hamilton (one of the first people to attach a foil to a surfboard) and Kai Lenny have given the surfboard technology some serious testing – and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has also been pictured with a face full of zinc riding one – and their results indicate there is really is much to love about it.Retired Formula One driver, 35-year-old Romain Grosjean, was also recently spotted on one of these contraptions, giving Zuckerberg a run for his money.RELATED: Retired F1 Driver Romain Grosjean Disgusts Fans With Fitness Equipment Choice But Wins Them Back With His AbsThough the Zuckerboard has been historically mocked by some ‘core’ surfers, thanks to its association with the WSL ‘establishment’ and big wave jocks (rather than globe-trotting freesurfers travelling the world selling counter culturalism and board shorts), perhaps, now as celebrities like Hamilton and Grosjean get involved, the time has come for it to burst out into the light and become ‘the jet ski of 2021’?Only time (and the Zuckerboard to Jetski ratio in Monaco this Euro summer) will tell…

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World’s First Ever ‘Sky Pool’ Has Brits Quaking In Their Cozzies
World’s First Ever ‘Sky Pool’ Has Brits Quaking In Their Cozzies

Shirk your self-consciousness and whip out your bathers: the world’s first “sky pool” has opened up in London.

Located in the Nine Elms – a place which describes itself as “the greatest transformational story at the heart of London” as well as “a new residential, cultural & business quarter” in “the world’s greatest city” the completed structure of the pool now sits 115 feet up in the air, suspended between two luxury tower blocks.

The pool is suspended between the 10th floors of the two tower blocks, which neighbour the U.S embassy, Hypebeast reports.

 

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The pool is 3 metres deep, 25 metres long, 5 metres wide and the water reportedly weighs around 375 tonnes.

As 9.com.au reports, “Located close to the south bank of the Thames, bathers will be able to take in views of the London skyline, including the London Eye and Westminster.”

 

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While it has been reported that access is only open to the complex’s residents (where prices for a flat reportedly range between $850,000 USD and 1.4m USD), Twitter users have alleged it is actually even more exclusive than that, and that only some flat owners have access.


In any case, footage of swimmers sculling around on a warm afternoon has left many online thinking about how it would feel to take a dip. Spoiler alert: not many were keen.

“Good for them……but me???” one Twitter user wrote. “Hell no!!! Scared to death of heights.”

Another wrote: “After seeing recent cases of glass shattering in various attractions around the world, From a vertigo and safety paranoia angle, thats a hard NO from me.”


Hundreds of wary comments have built up underneath the BBC’s Twitter post, with one user writing: “How to combine all the possible phobias in one tiny pool: Falling, drowning, virus exposure, swimming in the urine of strangers…That’s a hard ‘no’ for me!”

Likewise, on Instagram, users worried aloud that in a pool like this is would be pretty obvious who the “pee culprits” would be as well as writing ~zingers~ like: “drowning in mid air is the new definition of wealth.”


RELATED: British Tourist’s Monumental Mistake Proves Danger of Travelling ‘Under The Instagram Influence’ 

Another wrote: “Will be quite embarrassing if someones trunks come out while swimming.”

Pool users seem undeterred, however.

Journalist Thomas Mackintosh wrote: “It’s soooooooo good.”

 

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Whether this is all a little too Citizen Kane for your liking or whether you wish you had one at your house, you have to admit, it looks damn cool.

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The Rock Shares Old School Mental Health Hack Every Man Can Learn From
The Rock Shares Old School Mental Health Hack Every Man Can Learn From

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is a real man of action, both on and off the screen.The former professional wrestler and current Hollywood leading man leads a high-octane existence – so it might come as a surprise to hear that’s he’s a surprisingly dedicated fisherman. The Hawaiian-born star usually spends a great deal of his time in Los Angeles, but his ‘happy place’ is his sprawling farm in Charlottesville, Virginia – where he’s currently enjoying some downtime by partaking in his favourite hobby, as he shared on Instagram earlier today.“So good to get away to my farm this past weekend to decompress, take mental inventory and of course – spend time with my babies,” he shares.“I’ve been raising my fish for over a decade now – largemouth bass, striped bass, trout, carp, sunfish… I work closely with a great team of university biologists ensuring a thriving ecosystem for the fish to live. All my fish are fat, healthy, happy and AGGRESSIVE TO EAT – like their owner.”

“I fell in love with fishing when I was a little boy, so quiet time like this away from the noise means everything to me… a little reminder to all you guys of the importance of self care.”

It’s this insight that’s really valuable – the real catch of the day, so to speak.

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There’s a mountain of evidence that suggests that fishing is great for one’s mental health. Not only do you get an emotional boost from being out in nature, but it’s also a valuable opportunity for quiet reflection, a self-esteem booster, an opportunity to destress as well as a great form of physical exercise (which has its own mental health benefits too), the Australian Fishing Trade Association relates.It’s an easy, low-cost activity anyone can take part in that’s not only good fun but can be a very easy way to practice mindfulness and boost one’s mental health.RELATED: Sydney Spearfisher’s Response To Great White Encounter May Be The Most Australian Thing EverBut The Rock’s advice – about the value of self-care as well as how important it is to take the time to decompress – is pretty valuable in of itself. Fishing’s not the only way one can decompress. Gardening, golf, sailing, driving, running, meditation, even just getting to a meeting 15 minutes early to take stock of things… There’s plenty of ways one can incorporate mindfulness into one’s daily routine.Self care doesn’t have to be rocket science.

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Photo Shows Why Australians Shouldn’t Romanticise Overseas Travel Destinations
Photo Shows Why Australians Shouldn’t Romanticise Overseas Travel Destinations

Australians have finally discovered there is more to Down Under than holidays up and down the coast. Though some took full advantage of this before The Bat Kiss, in the last 18 months we’ve seen an explosion of domestic travel, along with more new trends than you can throw a wood-panelled Toyota Hiace at.Amid this, various destinations are now being glamorised on Instagram. From this Mornington Peninsula clifftop spot being likened to Greece to this stunning Great Ocean Road cove being likened to Polignano a Mare (not to mention this Port Stephens island being compared to Crete), there have been plenty of ‘Europe alternatives’ to keep Australians from missing their Old World sojourns.On that note: another secluded Aussie cove appears to be blowing up on Instagram: Victoria’s Black Rock beach. Rather than provide yet another sign we should be telling our politicians to hurry up and fix our border situation ASAP (there are other good reasons for this, but that’s not what this article is about), however, we reckon it shows why Australia should think twice before over hyping overseas tourist destinations.

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Why? Because Instagram (and golden hour lighting) can make anything look good. Something which has happened both in the above instance and in our national tourism myth-making about Europe.Take the following images, for instance – though they make Black Rock Beach look like some exotic ‘slice of Italy’ or ‘curious cove of Greece’…

… other photos from the exact same place, show it looking like a pretty standard stretch of sand. Besides: it’s not even that far away from the city.

On top of that, though they may look photogenic, and though you may romanticise them due to the carefree times you had over there, guess what? The reason you had so much fun on Europe’s beaches wasn’t because of anything special in the sand. It was because you were on holiday.So why do we feel compelled to compare everything over here to everything over there?Also: when you think about it, our beaches are actually more comfortable, because they are usually more sandy – something perfectly illustrated by the following photo, which shows tourists sunbathing on a beach made of black volcanic rock at Playas de Granadilla on March 25, 2011 in Tenerife, Spain.

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The takeaway? There will probably always be an element of ‘the sand is always shinier’ in the travel industry, and that’s ok. But also: it’s good to know there are fun times to be had where you live too – you just have seek out people who are on a ‘let’s have fun’ wavelength rather than a ‘don’t talk to me I’m trying to sort out my life admin this weekend’ one.

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Chris Hemsworth Shows Off ‘Superhuman’ Arms As He Wraps Shooting Thor
Chris Hemsworth Shows Off ‘Superhuman’ Arms As He Wraps Shooting Thor

Putting the terms ‘Chris Hemsworth‘ and ‘arms’ in the same sentence is as common as a 5G tower protest in Byron Bay. But you ain’t never seen arms like this.

The Australian poster boy, mental health advocate and just all round nice guy has been busy shooting the latest instalment in the Thor movie series, and for it, rumours continued to swirl that he had to transform his body into “the biggest Thor he’s ever been.” 

Through a regimented process of a calorific meal plan and consistently brutal workouts, Chris Hemsworth was sure to become even more of a muscular beast than we already know him to be. But his latest Instagram post took even us by surprise, and to be honest, we can’t stop staring.

 
 
 
 
 
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Announcing that Thor: Love and Thunder has finished filming, Chris can be seen posing in a black and white photo, with a smouldering look upon his face and what can only be described as tree trunks for arms. Yes, the humble tree trunk is often likened to the legs, due to their ability to become enormous through constant strength training, but Chris’ arms look almost fake, they’re that big – and a huge departure from ‘Fat Thor’ we saw in Avengers: Endgame.

It even warranted a comment, with professional surfer and artist Otis Hope Carey claiming “I reckon your arm is the size of my thigh.”

British cardio strongman Ross Edgley chimed in too, writing, “YESSS! The very rare Taikamorph spotted in the wild… strength and conditioning specimen.”

Not to be outdone, Australian comedian Rove McManus wrote: “I feel like you’re undressing me with your eyes. And, you know, I’m ok with that.”

Chris further captions the image with the line: “It’s also national don’t flex day, so I thought this super relaxed photo was appropriate.” We’re actually hoping he’s joking, and that he is flexing, because if not, we really need to reassess our arm workouts in the gym.

The very definition of ‘built different’, it will likely take you a few years to see appendages of a similar size, but there’s no time like the present to start. Fortunately, his personal trainer Luke Zocchi and stunt double Bobby Holland have previously shown us an example arm workout that you can try for yourself.

Performed over three sets, you’ll want to include the following moves.
  • Spider Curls x 12 reps
  • Zottman Curls x 10 reps
  • Concentrated Curls x 8 reps

Bigger biceps await. Just aim for tree branches, rather than tree trunks first.

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Sidecar Cocktail Recipe: How To Make A Sidecar Cocktail Al Capone Would Be Proud Of
Sidecar Cocktail Recipe: How To Make A Sidecar Cocktail Al Capone Would Be Proud Of

When asked to conjure up an image of a ‘man’s cocktail’, chances are you’re going to think of a Negroni or an Old Fashioned in a large rocks glass. But for Australian guys who enjoy drinking the oft-forgotten Cognac, one of the best cocktails based on the much-loved spirit is the Sidecar, served in a cocktail glass.The delectable drink has a rich, if not confusing history (its origins are long-debated) but suffice to say, the combination of Cognac, orange liqueur and lemon juice drunk from a glass with a sugared rim, makes it a sweet treat to enjoy any day of the week.Never heard of the Sidecar? No problem. We’re here to reveal all there is to know, including the all-important recipe. Think you know the Sidecar? Read on to learn about some variations.

Origins Of The Sidecar Cocktail

As we alluded to earlier, the exact origins of the Sidecar cocktail aren’t set in stone. It’s believed to have been invented in the late 1910s, around the same time the First World War came to an end. As for where it was invented is subject of debate, with both London and Paris staking a claim.The most common story, which takes place in the period of Prohibition in the US, suggests American bartender Harry MacElhone was sent to Europe to continue practising his trade. He gets himself a job at Harry’s New York Bar in Paris, and invents the Sidecar, named so due to the fact the customer in question who ordered the drink was driven to the venue in a motorcycle sidecar.If you’d rather believe the British version of events, the Sidecar was said to be invented by Pat MacGarry, a bartender at Buck’s Club in London. The recipe for this Sidecar also appeared in 1922 in the book Harry’s ABC of Mixing Cocktails, published by the same Harry MacElhone who claimed to have invented it himself in Paris.It seems Harry wants to take the glory for this one.No matter which story you believe, both agreed the Sidecar was made from the same ingredients and the same proportions – a feature no longer used today.Because of the period in time it is said to be invented, the Sidecar is classed as a Prohibition drink. But with an ingredients list that reads remarkably similar to the Brandy Crusta, a cocktail invented in New Orleans in the late 1800s, it may not be as Prohibition-y as first assumed.The Brandy Crusta not only provides inspiration for the Sidecar as a whole but is also the drink that paves the way for the Sidecar’s sugared rim. Some Sidecar purists will insist you shouldn’t sugarcoat it, so it will come down to personal preference.

Sidecar Cocktail Ingredients

For a Sidecar to be a Sidecar, it needs to comprise three ingredients, with your preference of garnish:

  • Cognac (Quality shines here, so use a good VSOP from Martell or Courvoisier – Maybe some Blue Swift)
  • Orange Liqueur (No cheap Triple Sec here, use something like Cointreau instead)
  • Lemon Juice (Make sure it’s freshly squeezed)
  • Lemon or Orange Twist and/or Sugar Rim to garnish
  • Cocktail glass
  • Cocktail shaker
  • Small sieve for double straining

Classic Sidecar Cocktail Measurements

While a truly classic recipe will call for a 1:1:1 ratio of measurements (known as “The French School”), many believe it to be too undrinkable. Modern-day recipes, therefore, call for a 2:1:1 ratio of the three ingredients (known as “The English School). You may want to play around with exact measurements to find the perfect taste for you. To start you off, go with the following ‘official’ recipe:

  • 50ml/1.7oz Cognac
  • 20ml/0.7oz Orange Liqueur
  • 20ml/0.7oz Lemon Juice

How To Make The Sidecar Cocktail

To make a Sidecar cocktail, follow these simple steps:

  1. Cut into a slice of lemon and rub it around the rim of the cocktail glass, either all the way or just half.
  2. Pour ice into the glass to start chilling it. (Ideally, you’d want to sugarcoat the rim a good hour or so before you want to drink and leave it in the freezer to harden it, but if you don’t have the time, rimming it to order will still work)
  3. Pour the Cognac, orange liqueur and lemon juice into a cocktail shaker.
  4. Pour a good scoop of ice into the shaker and shake until chilled (around 10-12 seconds).
  5. Tip ice out of chilled cocktail glass. Double strain cocktail – pouring through a small sieve – into the glass.
  6. Garnish with an orange or a lemon twist.

Expert Twist On The Sidecar Cocktail

Of course, any gent with a fine cognac collection and a cocktail shaker can make a Sidecar, but what if you really want to wow your dinner party guests? It’s time to switch things up a bit. Hayley Dixon, Tequila Specialist at Proximo, a conglomerate that looks after some of the best-known tequila, whisky and rum brands, to get her unique spin on the classic Sidecar.

‘1800 Crusta’ Sidecar

Ingredients

Method

“The method for this one is very important.”

  1. First and most importantly, get your glass in the freezer. You will need a stemmed glass with a small drinking circumference. Think Champagne Flute, Nick & Nora or Small Wine Glass.
  2. Before cutting your lemon to juice, cut your lemon twist. It is best to use a small, sharp serrated knife, tomato knives are the best! You will need a very long twist so start by laying your lemon down on the chopping board sideways and begin cutting your twist from the middle of the lemon, away from you. The aim is to cut a twist that goes the entire way around the ‘body’ of the lemon.
  3. Grab your cocktail shaker, Jigger or other measuring device, Strainer, Citrus Juicer and a Small Plate
  4. Pour a nice amount of fine caster sugar onto your small plate so it is ready to create your sugar rim
  5. Measure all your ingredients out into the cocktail shaker
  6. Once your glass is nice and frosted remove it from the freezer and dip the rim of your glass in lemon juice, remove it from the lemon juice and dip it straight in to the fine caster sugar, creating a sugar rim the entire way around the glass
  7. Take your lemon twist and position it just inside the rim of the glass. The idea is for it to run the entire way around the rim and hold itself at the top of the glass. When you sip the cocktail you want to be getting the lemon twist, and the sugar at the same time. This may take a few attempts to perfect but it will be well worth it!
  8. Add ice to your shaker (the bigger your ice cubes, the better) and shake your cocktail as hard as you can for around 20 seconds. You want to get it as cold as possible and introduce a little dilution to the cocktail at the same time. Taste it before you strain it. If you need to shake it a little longer, do. Also keep in mind the sugar rim on your glass. The drink should taste a little too tart to balance that out so if you want to add a touch more lemon, now is the time.
  9. Strain it straight into your pre-prepared glass.

Thomas Lapeyre, Martell Brand Ambassador for Pernod Ricard Australia, is a man who certainly knows his cognac, so it makes sense for him to have his own way of making the classic Sidecar cocktail. He makes his using Martell Blue Swift, a spirit that is “one of a kind.”“Made from Martell VSOP cognac finished in Bourbon casks from Kentucky, this unique spirit drink offers a world of creativity when it comes to cocktail making. And what could be better than putting a twist on tried and tested classics?The Sidecar is the quintessential cognac cocktail, so re-exploring this signature classic with Martell Blue Swift is a must!”

Martell ‘Swift Sidecar’

50ml Martell Blue Swift20ml Lemon Juice20ml Triple secDash of orange bittersSugar rim if you have a sweet toothOrange peel and candied ginger garnish

Step by step:

  1. Place your coupe glass in the freezer a little ahead of time to chill the glass and ensure the perfect serve.
  2. Skewer an orange peel and candied ginger for a visually striking garnish.
  3. Pour caster sugar in a plate and cut a lemon wedge. This will be used to create your sugar half rim. I always opt for a half rim just in case I do not want extra sweetness.
  4. Once your glass is nice and frosted remove it from the freezer and wet half the rim of your glass with the lemon wedge, then dip it into the sugar to create the half sugar rim.
  5. Measure all your ingredients out into the cocktail shaker
  6. Add lots of ice to your shaker and shake your cocktail hard until you shaker is frosty. A hard share will ensure you chill your cocktail perfectly, add a little dilution, and incorporate tiny bubbles of air into the liquid, giving the drink an airy mouthfeel.
  7. Strain it into your coupe glass and place the skewered orange peel and candied ginger on top.
  8. Voila, you are ready to go!

How To Drink A Sidecar Cocktail

A Sidecar is best enjoyed in swanky city cocktail bar. Put on your best mobster-looking pinstripe suit, complete with a pocket square, of course. Shine your Derby or Monk Strap shoes, pull up a stool at the bar and be sure to tip your bartender.You could also, of course, don your best Gatsby fancy dress and throw the party of all parties.The Sidecar is, inherently, a rather sweet cocktail, with the sourness of the lemon juice on hand to help balance it out. It’s therefore incredibly drinkable, so make sure you have a lift home sorted before your night begins. As we mentioned earlier, experimenting with good quality ingredients can reveal various resulting tastes, which we expect you to find all equally delicious.There are few variations of the Sidecar you may want to try too. You can confidently substitute the Cognac for an Armagnac or another good-quality brandy. Alternatively, you can switch out the brandy base entirely for spiced rum, and renaming the cocktail the Cable Car in the process.With it being Cognac-based, the Sidecar certainly lends itself to being ordered in the colder seasons of Autumn and Winter, purely because the spirit has warming qualities compared to the more refreshing nature of gin and vodka.Pour one, sit back in your Eames chair, stick some jazz on the turntable and you’re good to go.Cheers, you magnificent bastard.

Sidecar FAQ

What does a sidecar taste like?

A sidecar is like a lighter, fruity version of a whiskey sour. Its rich, tarty and sweet because of the combination of lemon, orange liqueur and Cognac.

Should you do the sugar rim in your sidecar?

Not necessarily. Sidecars are traditionally made slightly sour, so it is often served in glasses with sugared rim to compensate for the sweetness. At the end of the day, it is about your preference.

What are other manly cocktails aside from sidecar?

A manly cocktail is accredited by its ability to knock you down fast with its alcohol content. You can try the Manhattan, Tom Collins, Old Fashioned and Black Russian.

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