The Unforgettables IBA
Brandy Crusta
The original sour
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.
Created 1850s by Joseph Santini in New Orleans; first published in Jerry Thomas' 1862 Bartender's Guide. Santini pioneered the use of liqueur as sweetener and citrus juice in the Crusta style. Per Difford's Guide #310 and The Unforgettables list (IBA). Regarded as forerunner to the Sidecar and Margarita.
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