Brandy Crusta

Name: Brandy Crusta
Ingredients: 2 oz Brandy; 1/4 oz Orange Curaçao; 1 barspoon Maraschino Liqueur; 1/2 oz Lemon Juice; 1/2 oz Simple Syrup; 1 dash(es) Dash Angostura bitters

By Robin K

Submitted on: March 15, 2023

Essentials

Brandy

Did you know that “Mardi Gras” is French for “Fat Tuesday”? Neither did I! For those now in the know, Fat Tuesday marks the last day to eat delicious, decadent food and imbibe copious cocktails before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday. It also marks the end of the Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans and around the world. King Cakes are served, Sazeracs are sipped, and masked merrymakers flood the streets of NOLA in celebration. While Sazeracs, Vieux Carres, and Hurricanes are the standard co...

Ingredients

2 oz
Brandy

1/4 oz
Orange Curaçao

1 barspoon
Maraschino Liqueur

1/2 oz
Lemon Juice

1/2 oz
Simple Syrup

1 dash(es)
Dash Angostura bitters

Tools

shaker
strainer

Instructions

Garnish

Lemon Twist

Build

Shake & Strain

Glass

Coupe

Estimated strength

About 21% ABV (estimate)

By Robin K

Home Mixologist

🥃Cocktail maker, Storyteller, Home Bartender, Budding Mixologist, Cocktail Photographer🥃

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Coat rim of coupe glass with sugar and set aside. Add ingredient to cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until well chilled - about 20 seconds. Fine strain into prepared glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Editor's Note

A New Orleans classic that predates the Sazerac. The sugar-rimmed coupe and citrus-forward profile offer a sophisticated alternative to standard Mardi Gras fare.