
Mimosa
RATING
Dry, Sour, Sweet
3 min
Intermediate
Created in the 1850's by Joseph Santini in New Orleans (USA). It takes its name from the sugar crust around the rim. The Brandy Crusta is one of greastest ancestral cocktail illustrated in Jerry Thomas' Bar-Tender's guide, and considered as the ancestor of the Sidecar. Made with Cointreau L'Unique, Rémy Martin V.S.O.P Cognac, Fresh Lemon Juice, Angostura Bitters, it is shaken to perfection and served in a coupette with orange twist, sugar rim for the finishing touch. A intermediate-level medium cocktail, it is perfect for dinner and best enjoyed fall. Discover the full range of classics recipes and find your perfect Cointreau cocktail.
Cocktail(s)
20 ml
Cointreau L'Unique
15 ml
fresh lemon juice
2 dash(es)
Angostura bitters
Garnish: Orange Twist, Sugar Rim
Tools: Cocktail shaker, Garnish tools, Jigger, Strainer
Make a sugar crusta on your glass by rubbing it with citrus and then sugar
Combine all ingredients in a Shaker
Add ice and shake until well-chilled
Strain into your glass
Garnish
(4 votes)
Dry, Sour, Sweet
3 min
Intermediate
Created in the 1850's by Joseph Santini in New Orleans (USA). It takes its name from the sugar crust around the rim. The Brandy Crusta is one of greastest ancestral cocktail illustrated in Jerry Thomas' Bar-Tender's guide, and considered as the ancestor of the Sidecar. Made with Cointreau L'Unique, Rémy Martin V.S.O.P Cognac, Fresh Lemon Juice, Angostura Bitters, it is shaken to perfection and served in a coupette with orange twist, sugar rim for the finishing touch. A intermediate-level medium cocktail, it is perfect for dinner and best enjoyed fall. Discover the full range of classics recipes and find your perfect Cointreau cocktail.
(4 votes)
Cocktail(s)
20 ml
Cointreau L'Unique
15 ml
fresh lemon juice
2 dash(es)
Angostura bitters
Garnish: Orange Twist, Sugar Rim
Tools: Cocktail shaker, Garnish tools, Jigger, Strainer
Make a sugar crusta on your glass by rubbing it with citrus and then sugar
Combine all ingredients in a Shaker
Add ice and shake until well-chilled
Strain into your glass
Garnish