Brandy & Cognac
Brandy Crusta
Coupe (sugared rim)
Glass
Spiral lemon peel lining the glass
Garnish
Ingredients
- - 2 oz cognac
- - 1/2 oz orange liqueur
- - 1/4 oz maraschino liqueur
- - 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
- - 2 dashes Angostura bitters
Method
- Sugar the rim of the glass and line it with a spiral of lemon peel before mixing.
- Shake remaining ingredients with ice.
- Strain into the prepared glass.
Description: An ornate, citrus-lined precursor to the Sidecar, often credited as one of the first 'fancy' cocktails.
Garnish: Spiral lemon peel lining the glass
Note: Created in 1850s New Orleans; its elaborate presentation directly influenced the later Sidecar.