How to Make a Between the Sheets Cocktail
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Last updated: Jan 2, 2026 • 1 min read
The Between the Sheets is a smooth-drinking, citrusy cocktail similar to the Sidecar.
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What Is the Between the Sheets Cocktail?
The Between the Sheets cocktail is a derivative of another classic cocktail, the Sidecar. The Sidecar is made with cognac, orange liqueur, and lemon juice, while a Between the Sheets livens things up by adding a light rum into the mix.
Between the Sheets Cocktail Recipe
makes
1 cocktailprep time
4 mintotal time
4 minIngredients
- 1
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes, pour all the liquid ingredients inside, and shake until chilled.
- 2
Strain the drink into a chilled cocktail glass, like a coupe or Martini glass.
- 3
Garnish with a lemon twist.
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