Feather Duster Crusta

Difford's Guide
Discerning Drinkers (41 ratings)

Serve in

Coupe glass
Ingredients:
1 1/2 fl oz Calvados / apple brandy / straight applejack
1/2 fl oz Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
3/4 fl oz Pink grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed)
1/2 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1/4 fl oz Monin Passion Fruit Syrup
1/4 fl oz Monin Grenadine Syrup
2 dash Peychaud's or other Creole-style bitters
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of sugar crusted rim & thick lemon zest twist.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Strength & taste guide:


Review:

In Gregor's own words, "based on the father of the Sidecar, the granddad of the Margarita, Laydeez an' Gennulmen! The Brandy Crusta."

History:

Created in 2006 by Gregor de Gruyther at Ronnie Scott's, London, England. It is "quite a light Crusta", hence the name.
Crusta cocktail info

Nutrition:

204 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.2 standard drinks
  • 14.98% alc./vol. (29.96° proof)
  • 16.9 grams of pure alcohol
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