Sour · Brandy
Brandy Crusta
The great-grandparent of the sour.
A 19th-century New Orleans original — brandy, maraschino, curaçao and lemon under a wide sugar crust and a coiled lemon peel.
Ingredients
- Brandy52.5 ml
- Maraschino Luxardo7.5 ml
- Curacao1 Bar Spoon
- Fresh Lemon Juice15 ml
- Simple Syrup1 Bar Spoon
- Aromatic Bitters2 Dashes
Garnish
Wide sugar rim and a long lemon-peel spiral set inside the glass.
Method
- 1Mix together all ingredients with ice cubes in a mixing glass.
- 2Strain into a prepared slim cocktail glass.
The lesson
Almost every citrus cocktail descends from the Crusta. Know your ancestors and you understand why the templates work.
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