Brandy Crusta
The Brandy Crusta is one of the IBA Unforgettables: 6 ingredients, stirred in a mixing glass and served in a coupe. That makes 106 ml in the glass: a middling measure.
MethodStirred in a mixing glass
GlassCoupe
In the glass106 ml
Strength24.3%
Ingredients
- 52.5 mlbrandy
- 7.5 mlmaraschino
- 5 mlcuraçao
- 15 mlfresh lemon juice
- 5 mlsimple syrup
- 2 mlAngostura Bitters
Method
- Mix together all ingredients with ice cubes in a mixing
- glass and strain into a prepared slim cocktail glass.
Garnish: 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. Carefully curling place the orange/lemon peel around the inside of the glass.
What it tastes like
- bitter → sweet
- It sits between bitter and sweet: 0.8 out of 10 of bitterness, 104th of 186 for sweetness.
- round → sour
- Acidity leaves it halfway: 109th of 186, and the acid comes from fresh lemon juice.
- light → strong
- 24.3% after dilution: the middle band, 31st of 186.
Among the five around it on the map it is the only one built on brandy.
Five that come close
- AviationBuilt on gin and with gin in place of brandy.
- CasinoBuilt on gin and with Old Tom Gin in place of brandy.
- Grand MargaritaBuilt on tequila and with tequila in place of brandy.
- Between the SheetsBuilt on rum and with white rum in place of brandy.
- MargaritaBuilt on tequila and with tequila in place of brandy.
Every drink near the Brandy Crusta on the map
Recipe source: IBA · checked on 30 October 2026