Alexander (cocktail)

Brandy Alexander

IBA Official Cocktail
Type	Cocktail
Primary alcohol by volume	Cognac Crème de cacao
Served	Straight up; without ice
Standard garnish	Nutmeg
Standard drinkware	Cocktail glass
IBA specified ingredients*	3 cl cognac 3 cl brown crème de cacao 3 cl light cream
Preparation	Shake all ingredients with ice and strain contents into a cocktail glass. Sprinkle nutmeg on top and serve.
* Brandy Alexander recipe at International Bartenders Association

Nutmeg

The Alexander is a cocktail consisting of some form of alcohol, Cocoa Liqueur (Crème de cacao), and cream.

Alexander Cocktail

Twist of orange peel. Stir and serve.

Alexander Cocktail

Shake well in a mixing glass with cracked ice, strain and serve.

The most common variation of the Alexander is the Brandy Alexander, made with brandy. Similarly, a Coffee Alexander substitutes coffee liqueur (such as Kahlúa) for gin, and a Blue Alexander substitutes blue Curaçao for crème de cacao. Other variations exist.

In Jack's Manual (1910) there is another cocktail called The Alexander which is a mixture of rye whiskey and Bénédictine. It is unclear whether or not this has any relation to the cream-based version.

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