Classic Cocktails · Brandy & Cognac

Brandy Crusta

The elegant 1850s ancestor of the Sidecar, famous for its dramatic peel collar.

Base spirit: Cognac
Origin: New Orleans, USA
Period: 1850s
Creator: Joseph Santini

Ingredients

IBA official specification

Cognac52.5 ml
Maraschino liqueur7.5 ml
Triple sec7.5 ml
Fresh lemon juice15 ml
Simple syrup7.5 ml
Aromatic bitters2 dash

Glass: Small wine glass with sugar rim
Ice: Served up, no ice
Garnish: Long orange peel spiral and sugar rim
Technique: Shaken
Difficulty: Advanced
Prep time: 4 min

Method

01
Rim a small wine glass with sugar and line it with a long orange peel spiral.
02
Shake all ingredients hard with ice.
03
Strain into the prepared glass.

Tasting Notes

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Body

Aroma: Orange oil, cherry, spice
Finish: Long and elegant
Character: Refined historic sour

Tasting scores are MIXY editorial assessments.

History & Background

Invented by Joseph Santini in New Orleans in the 1850s and published by Jerry Thomas in 1862, it is one of the first drinks to combine spirit, citrus and liqueur.

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