Almond Blossom Crusta

Cognac and gin form a split-spirit base with lime and almond orgeat. A thin sugared rim adds the crusta-style finish, while fine straining keeps ice fragments away from that delicate edge.

Pale golden Almond Blossom Crusta in a small coupe with a thin sugar rim, no ice.

Active preparation: 3 minutes

Ingredients

  • 45 ml Cognac
  • 30 ml London dry gin
  • 15 ml Fresh lime juice
  • 15 ml Almond orgeat syrup, non-alcoholic
  • 3 g Superfine sugar, for glass rim

Instructions

  1. Lightly moisten the outer rim of a small coupe with a little lime juice and coat with fine sugar; keep sugar out of the bowl.
  2. Shake Cognac, gin, measured lime juice and orgeat with cubed ice until cold.
  3. Fine-strain into the prepared glass without touching the sugar rim.