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Brandy Crusta

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 1

Ingredients

Cut lemon
Superfine sugar
RInd of a lemon or orange cut in a spiral
Maraschino cherry
3 or 4 ice cubes
Dash Angostura bitters
1 teaspoon maraschino liqueur
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 1/2 to 3 ounces brandy, to taste
Slice of orange (optional)

Preparation

  1. Rub the rim of a 4-ounce cocktail glass or wineglass with lemon and dip into sugar. Put the lemon or orange rind and the cherry into the glass. Combine ice, bitters, maraschino liqueur, lemon juice and brandy in a mixing glass and stir. Strain into the prepared glass. Add a slice of orange.

TagsCocktailAlcoholBeveragesBittersBrandyLemonCitrusFruitQuickEasyHouse & Garden
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