A brandy crusta is an IBA Official Cocktail made of brandy, Maraschino Luxardo, curaçao, fresh lemon juice, sugar syrup, and Angostura bitters.[1]
| IBA official cocktail | |
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| Type | Cocktail |
| Served | Straight up: chilled, without ice |
| Standard garnish | Orange or Lemon Twist |
| Standard drinkware | .svg) |
| IBA specified ingredients† |
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| Preparation | Mix all ingredients with ice cubes in a mixing glass. Strain into slim cocktail glass rimmed with sugar. |
| † Brandy crusta recipe at International Bartenders Association | |
The cocktail, named for the crust of sugar on the rim, was invented by Joseph Santini, a bartender in New Orleans at his bar, Jewel of the South.[2]
Jerry Thomas was the first to publish the recipe in his 1862 cocktail manual.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Brandy Crusta". International Bartenders Association. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ Simonson, Robert. "Brandy Crusta". New York Times. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ Thomas, Jerry (1862). Jerry Thomas' Bartenders Guide: How To Mix Drinks. Dick & Fitzgerald.
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