Brandy crusta

• Brandy· not in your bar1 ¾ oz

  Or swap: Apple Brandy — adds orchard fruit, Cognac — smoother, more refined

• Simple Syrup· not in your bar1 bar spoon

  Or swap: Agave Syrup — cleaner sweetness, Honey Syrup — floral sweetness

• Lemon Juice· not in your bar½ oz

  Or swap: Lime Juice — sharper, greener

• Orange Curaçao· not in your bar1 bar spoon

  Or swap: Grand Marnier — richer, Triple Sec — lighter, clearer

• Lemon Peel(optional)· not in your bar1
• Maraschino Liqueur· not in your bar¼ oz

  Or swap: Cherry Heering — sweeter and darker

• Angostura Bitters· not in your bar2 Dashes

  Or swap: Orange Bitters — citrus-forward, Peychaud's Bitters — brighter, anise-tinged

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix together all ingredients with ice cubes in a mixing glass and strain into a prepared slim cocktail glass.

2. 2

   Rub a slice of orange (or lemon) around the rim of the glass and dip it in pulverized white sugar, so that the sugar will adhere to the edge of the glass.

3. 3

   Carefully curling place the orange/lemon peel around the inside of the glass.