COCKTAIL RECIPE
Between the Sheets
Between the Sheets - A strong and elegant classic cocktail where rum, cognac and orange liqueur are balanced with citrus. It is an aromatic mix that combines the character of Sidecar and Daiquiri style cocktails.
Between the Sheets is one of the classic cocktails that emerged in the European bar culture of the 1920s. Most sources state that the cocktail was created at the famous Harry's New York Bar in Paris. This bar became one of the birthplaces of many important cocktails thanks to the bartenders who came to Europe from America, especially during Prohibition.
The name of the cocktail is quite remarkable and has been the subject of many different stories over the years. The phrase "Between the Sheets" means "between the sheets" in English, giving the cocktail a fun and somewhat provocative name. This name is seen as a detail reflecting the liberated nightlife of the 1920s and the bar culture of the period.
