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Brandy Crusta

The original sour

Glass Cocktail
Method Shaken
Garnish long lemon peel spiral and sugar rim

A pre-Prohibition showstopper with a dramatic sugar-crusted rim and a long lemon spiral. The brandy base is brightened by citrus and maraschino, with bitters adding complexity.

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 oz Brandy
  • 1 barspoon Maraschino Liqueur
  • 1 barspoon Curaçao
  • 1 barspoon Simple Syrup
  • 1/2 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters

Method

Rim a chilled cocktail glass with sugar. Add all ingredients to a shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into the prepared glass. Garnish with a long spiral of lemon peel draped inside the glass.