Brandy Crusta

Brandy, two small liqueur measures and lemon form a citrus-accented cocktail served with a sugar rim. This adaptation follows the IBA mixing-glass method and uses a coupe for accessible home service.

Brandy Crusta served in a coupe glass with a broad lemon peel inside a lightly sugared rim against a black background.

Active preparation: 4 minutes

Ingredients

  • 52.5 ml Brandy
  • 7.5 ml Maraschino liqueur
  • 5 ml Orange curaçao liqueur
  • 15 ml Fresh lemon juice
  • 5 ml Simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water by weight)
  • 2 dash Angostura aromatic bitters
  • 1 piece Lemon peel, for garnish
  • 3 g Superfine sugar, for glass rim

Instructions

  1. Moisten the outside rim of a coupe with lemon and dip it lightly in superfine sugar. Set it aside while measuring the drink.
  2. Place a broad, clean lemon peel inside the prepared glass.
  3. Stir the measured liquid ingredients with ice in a mixing glass for about 20–30 seconds.
  4. Strain carefully into the prepared coupe without washing away the sugar rim.