A delicious Brandy Crusta riff from NYC’s Sother Teague that has notes of tropical fruit The bit of sweet, yet dry Maraschino Liqueur boosts the fruit notes that are present in the Cognac while also syncing with the almond notes in the orgeat to smooth out/deepen what could otherwise be a lemon forward drink and tricks the tongue into thinking there’s something tropical like pineapple juice present. The herbal, slightly sweet Old Tom gin also adds a few background spice notes that add depth 1 oz Cognac (no need to go with anything too aged, I like the light, fruit forward Daniel Bouju Fines Saveurs for shaken drinks) .5 oz Old Tom Gin (pre-dates the more juniper-forward London dry style and is a bit milder with a touch of sweetness; Hayman’s and Scofflaw are good options) .25 oz Maraschino Liqueur (Luxardo) .75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice .5 oz Orgeat (almond syrup with orange flower water; Small Hand Foods is a good option) Shake with ice and strain into a chilled coupe. Before adding the drink, rub half the outer rim of the glass with the lemon and then apply a granulated sugar rim. Garnish with a lemon twist