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Brandy Crusta recipe
IBA officialShakenCoupeNo ice22% ABV170 kcal
The Brandy Crusta is a shaken brandy cocktail, made with brandy, maraschino liqueur, orange curaçao and more, served in a coupe. It is citrusy. It is an official IBA cocktail, in The Unforgettables.
Joseph Santini, New Orleans, 1850s: the first drink with a sugared rim, and an ancestor of the Sidecar.
Brandy Crusta ingredients
| Brandy | 52.5 ml (1¾ oz) |
| Maraschino liqueur | 7.5 ml (¼ oz) |
| Orange curaçao | 1 barspoon |
| Lemon juice | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Simple syrup | 7.5 ml (¼ oz) |
| Angostura bitters | 2 dashes |
How to make a Brandy Crusta
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with sugar rim and a long lemon peel.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Sugar rim and a long lemon peel
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Brandy Crusta: quick answers
- How strong is a Brandy Crusta?
- About 22% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 20 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Brandy Crusta?
- About 170 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Brandy Crusta served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Brandy Crusta have?
- 6 in total: brandy, maraschino liqueur, orange curaçao, lemon juice, simple syrup and Angostura bitters.
