BRANDY CRUSTA
The Brandy Crusta was originally invented in 1852 by Joseph Santina whilst working at the Jewel of the South, on Gravier Street, in New Orleans.
This drink is the precursor to first the Sidecar (brandy, Cointreau, lemon, sugar rim) and then, the Margarita (substitute tequila for brandy, lime for lemon, and salt for sugar), and as such, should be revisited at least once in one’s lifetime.
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BRANDY CRUSTA
1 ½ oz Brandy
¾ oz Cointreau
¾ oz fresh lemon juice
dash of maraschino liqueur
dash of Peychaud’s bitters
Shake and strain into a cocktail glass rimmed with sugar
Garnish with spiral of lemon peel
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Picture by:
Jamie Boudreau
www.vesselseattle.com
Good to see you revisting the Brandy Crusta.Keep up the good work Jamie.
Linus.
[...] knife and tried the original brandy version at home. I checked out a few recipes, but finally decided on Jamie Boudreau’s, as the sweet-sour balance seemed to be more my speed and the inclusion of maraschino intrigued me. [...]