- 45 ml1.5 ozcognac
- 7.5 ml0.25 ozmaraschino liqueur
- 7.5 ml0.25 oztriple sec
- 15 ml0.5 ozlemon juice
- 2 dashesAngostura bitters
Garnish: sugar rim and lemon peel spiral
- Method
- Shaken
- Strength
- ~22% ABV
- Difficulty
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Method
- Rim a coupe with sugar and line the inside with a long spiral of lemon peel.
- Shake the cognac, maraschino, triple sec, lemon juice and bitters with ice.
- Strain carefully into the prepared glass without disturbing the sugar rim.
- Serve as is.
The story
This New Orleans original from the 1850s is older than most of the drinks it inspired, and that sugar-rimmed, peel-lined glass became the blueprint for the Sidecar and Margarita decades later. It is more theater than most cocktails on this list, in a good way.
Flavour
Quick answers
Brandy Crusta questions
How do you make a Brandy Crusta?
Rim a coupe with sugar and line the inside with a long spiral of lemon peel. Shake the cognac, maraschino, triple sec, lemon juice and bitters with ice. Strain carefully into the prepared glass without disturbing the sugar rim. Serve as is. You need 45 ml (1.5 oz) cognac, 7.5 ml (0.25 oz) maraschino liqueur, 7.5 ml (0.25 oz) triple sec, 15 ml (0.5 oz) lemon juice and 2 dashes Angostura bitters.
What's in a Brandy Crusta?
Cognac, maraschino liqueur, triple sec, lemon juice and Angostura bitters, garnished with sugar rim and lemon peel spiral.
Is a Brandy Crusta shaken or stirred?
Shaken. Shaking chills, dilutes and aerates the citrus or cream.
What glass is a Brandy Crusta served in?
A coupe, with no ice.
How strong is a Brandy Crusta?
About 22% ABV once it is diluted, about as strong as a glass of fortified wine.
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