Classics
Brandy Crusta
A bridge between old-school sours and modern sidecar family drinks, theatrical and perfume-led.
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Reference: Jerry Thomas · 1887 · Open source page ↗ · Scale it, save it, or twist it below.
Method shakeGlass coupeFinish Long lemon peel and sugared rim
Ingredients
Bright brandy sourness wrapped in citrus oils and sugar.
Taste: citrus blossom · brandy warmth · candied lemon
Cognac
52.5ml
Dry curaçao
7.5ml
Maraschino liqueur
7.5ml
Fresh lemon juice
15ml
Simple syrup
5ml
Angostura bitters
dash
1ml
How to make it
Prepare a sugared rim and line the glass with a long lemon peel.
Shake all liquid ingredients hard with cold ice.
Fine strain into the prepared glass and finish with the peel standing tall.
Source: Jerry Thomas, Bar-Tender's Guide (1887), LOC 07000656 p. 26, image 30 · A trusted classic — make it as-is, scale it, or twist it.
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