Brandy Crusta
Brandy Crusta: Brandy, Maraschino liqueur, Curacao, Lemon juice, Simple syrup and aromatic bitters. Served in a cocktail glass.
The Spec
- 52.5 ml Brandy
- 7.5 ml Maraschino liqueur
- 1 bar spoon Curacao
- 15 ml Fresh lemon juice
- 1 bar spoon Simple syrup
- 2 dashes Aromatic bitters
Method
Stir all ingredients with ice, strain into prepared sugar-rimmed glass.
Served in a cocktail glass. Garnish: sugar rim; orange/lemon peel.
Spec held as sourced — IBA. The house never guesses a drink.
What to pour
Bottles in the cellar for each line of the Brandy Crusta spec:
- Brandy — Asbach Uralt Brandy, Barsol Pisco Primero Quebranta, Boulard Grand Solage Calvados, and 17 more
- Maraschino liqueur — Luxardo Maraschino
- Aromatic bitters — Angostura, Fee Brothers Whiskey Barrel-Aged Bitters, Peychaud's Bitters, and 1 more
Drinks that share this spec
Shares Lemon juice and Simple syrup with Amaretto sour. If your shelf makes Brandy Crusta, it is already most of the way to these:
Amaretto sour · Aviation · Blue Hawaii · Cable Car · Casino · Casino Royale · Champs-Elysees · City Slicker