THE RECIPE
How to make Imperial Cossack Crusta with Lime, Sugar, Orange Bitters. See ingredients and step-by-step instructions.
Ingredients
- 1
- as needed
- 2 dash
- 45 cc
- 20 cc
- 115 cc
Instructions
- 1
Chill your martini glass thoroughly.
- 2
Cut a lime or lemon in half, and rub the oils and juices from the fruit across the entire interior of the glass, extending the rub to about half an inch below the rim on the outside.
- 3
Dip the rim of the glass into fine sugar, then fill the glass with sugar before emptying it, allowing any sugar that adheres to remain.
- 4
In a separate mixing glass, combine orange bitters, cognac, and kummel with a few ice cubes, stirring briefly to chill and mix.
- 5
Strain the mixture into your prepared martini glass.
- 6
Top with chilled champagne, and garnish with a scarlet rose petal for an elegant finish.
