Brandy Crusta

IBA

Invented in 1850s New Orleans by bartender Joseph Santini, the Brandy Crusta is widely regarded as a forefather of the modern sour and a direct ancestor of the Sidecar. Aged brandy mingles with the floral sweetness of maraschino and the bright acidity of lemon, while Curaçao and bitters add layers of orange and spice that reward slow sipping.

Classic

Ingredients

  • 2 ozBrandy
  • 0.25 ozMaraschino Liqueur
  • 0.25 ozCuraçao
  • 0.5 ozLemon Juice
  • 0.25 ozSimple Syrup
  • 2 dashAngostura Bitters

Garnish: Sugar Rim, Lemon Twist

Preparation

Shaken · cocktail glass · none

  1. 1.

    add

    Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice.

  2. 2.

    shake

    Shake until well chilled.

  3. 3.

    strain

    Strain into a sugar-rimmed cocktail glass.

  4. 4.

    garnish

    Garnish with a long lemon twist inside the glass.

Flavor Profile

fruity
36%
sweet
31%
dilution
23%
citrus
23%
body
22%
viscosity
18%
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