Step 1.
- Chill a cocktail glass by filling it with ice water and setting it aside.
Step 2.
- In a mixing glass filled with ice, combine the brandy, simple syrup, and orange bitters.
Step 3.
- Stir well until the mixture is chilled.
Step 4.
- Discard the ice water from the cocktail glass and strain the mixture into the glass.
Step 5.
- Garnish with a lemon twist.