Brandy Crusta
An elegant brandy sour served in a sugar-crusted glass with a lemon spiral.
- 2 ozcognac
- ½ ozorange liqueur
- ¼ ozfresh lemon juice(freshly squeezed)
- ¼ ozmaraschino liqueur
- 1 dashangostura bitters
- long lemon peel spiralgarnish
- 1Prepare a wine glass with a sugared rim by rubbing with lemon and dipping in fine sugar.
- 2Line the inside of the glass with a long spiral of lemon peel.
- 3Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- 4Shake well for about 12 seconds.
- 5Strain into the prepared glass.
- 6Serve immediately.
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Joseph Santini created the Brandy Crusta in New Orleans around the 1850s. It is considered a precursor to the Sidecar and showcases pre-Prohibition sophistication.
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