Brandy crusta

• Brandy1 ¾ oz
• Simple Syrup1 bar spoon
• Lemon Juice½ oz
• Orange Curaçao1 bar spoon
• Lemon Peel(optional)1
• Maraschino Liqueur¼ oz
• Angostura Bitters2 Dashes

Ingredient substitutions

No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Brandy crusta close to the original.

• Instead of Brandy

  • Apple Brandy— adds orchard fruit
  • Cognac— smoother, more refined

• Instead of Simple Syrup

  • Agave Syrup— cleaner sweetness
  • Honey Syrup— floral sweetness

• Instead of Lemon Juice

  • Lime Juice— sharper, greener

• Instead of Orange Curaçao

  • Grand Marnier— richer
  • Triple Sec— lighter, clearer

• Instead of Maraschino Liqueur

  • Cherry Heering— sweeter and darker

• Instead of Angostura Bitters

  • 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.