Between the Sheets

I took Piper in for her three month checkup today. She is 12 pounds, 15 ounces which is the 50th percentile for her age. In contrast, her head size is the 93rd percentile. Somehow, Piper was still able to impress our doctor with her ability to hold her head up high while she was on her tummy.

To celebrate Piper's checkup and the week approaching its end, I made a Between the Sheets. This cocktail is clearly similar to a Sidecar, which I really enjoy. But here half the cognac of a Sidecar is dark rum. While I really enjoy a Sidecar, my Between the Sheets was far too tart upfront. It had an okay finish, but not the same smoothness and richness as a Sidecar. I think either the lemon I used just happened to be extremely sour or a 1/4 ounce of simple syrup would have gone a long way.

Between the Sheets

• 3/4 ounce cognac
• 3/4 ounce dark rum
• 3/4 ounce Cointreau
• 3/4 ounce lemon juice

Stir, strain into a cocktail glass.