crusta /ˈkɹʌstə/ noun3 •A crust or shell. •A cocktail (typically of brandy, orange liqueur, bitters, and lemon juice and peel) distinguished by a sugared crust on the rim of the glass.Crusta is made the same as a fancy cocktail, with a little lemon juice and a small lump of ice added. — 1862 •A gem engraved, or a plate embossed in low relief, for inlaying a vase or other object. formscrustae · crustas