Almond Crusta

They say a good fragrance is really a powerful cocktail of memories and emotion. That why, sometimes, the best thing to do is to sit down, take a breath and have a cocktail. We’ll be going on a cruise on how to prepare Almond Crusta Cocktail.
Almond Crusta Cocktail is an attractive and delicious drink and would be fun to serve as a signature drink at a party.

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Ingredients
- 1 orange, rinsed and dried
- Ice
- 2 ounces brandy
- 1/2 ounce orange liqueur
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- To garnish; Long piece of orange peel and caster sugar (for rimming glass)
How to Prepare Simple Syrup
- In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce heat to medium, and simmer until sugar is dissolved.
- Remove from heat, and let cool completely.
Mode of Preparation
Step 1
Coat the rim of a cocktail glass with juice, then drizzle castor sugar around sides so it sticks to the glass (Leave aside so it can dry up).
Step 2
Wind peel orange in one piece to form spiral, starting at the top. Reserve orange flesh for another use.
Step 3
In a cocktail shaker, combine brandy, orange liqueur, Simple Syrup. Add ice, and cover; shake vigorously until shaker goes frosty.
Step 4
Strain into the prepared cocktail glass.
Step 5

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Coil the orange peel and carefully garnish the prepared cocktail glass with it.