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Brandy Crusta Cocktail

Delicious Brandy Crusta Cocktail

First introduced in 1862, the Brandy Crusta is a timeless and delicious lemon flavored cocktail.
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Drink Type: Cocktail
Keyword: Bitters, Brandy Crustra, Cognac, Curaçao, Lemon
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 1

Equipment

  • Small Wine Glass
  • Cocktail Shaker
  • Fine Mesh Strainer
  • Y-Peeler

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Cognac
  • 1/2 oz Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 oz Curaçao
  • 1/4 oz Maraschino Liqueur
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
  • Ice (Used in Cocktail Shaker)
  • 1 Large Lemon Peel (Garnish)
  • Sugar (For Rim of Wine Glass)

Instructions

  • Chill small wine glass by adding ice and letting it sit while you prepare the cocktail.
  • Add Cognac, Lemon Juice, Curaçao, Maraschino Liqueur, and Angostura Bitters to Cocktail Shaker.
  • Add Ice and shake until ingredients are fully mixed and cold (around 15 seconds).
  • Remove ice from your small wine glass.
  • Roll rim of glass in sugar.
  • Strain cocktail into the glass using a fine mesh strainer.
  • Peel Lemon (try and get a long and wide peel).
  • Twist Lemon peel over cocktail to extract flavors.
  • Wrap Lemon Peel into a large circle and place inside the top of the glass.

Bartender Notes

  • Cognac is a type of Brandy that is only made in the Cognac region of France.
  • You can also use a good Triple Sec liqueur such as Cointreau instead of the Curaçao.
  • If you have time freshly squeezed lemon juice is the recommended choice.