Invented in 1850s New Orleans by Joseph Santini, the Brandy Crusta pairs cognac, orange curaçao, maraschino, lemon, and bitters in one of cocktail history’s most influential drinks.
Brandy is any distilled spirit made from fermented fruit juice. Cognac is a specific type of barrel-aged brandy made in the Cognac region of France. Brandy is often sipped neat as an after-dinner ...