Alexander

Rich and deliciously chocolatey with a rounded, smooth texture from a pour of cream, the Alexander cocktail recipe takes gin to a place few would imagine possible.

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Ingredients

Tanqueray® London Dry Gin

Launched in 1830, Tanqueray London Dry Gin is double-distilled with distinct citrus botanicals, particularly grapefruit, to the fore.

How to make

Using a jigger, measure 50ml Tanqueray London Dry Gin, 25ml crème de cacao liqueur and 17.5ml double cream into the shaker.

Shake the mixture vigorously until the surface of the cocktail shaker feels chilled.

Using a cocktail strainer, strain the mixture into a martini glass.

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SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain back into shaker. DRY SHAKE (without ice) and fine strain into chilled glass.

Dust with grated nutmeg

Gin Alexander or Princess Mary

This gin-laced creamy Alexander has sadly slipped from popularity, partly knocked by its successors, particularly the Brandy Alexander.

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The original Alexander cocktail consisted of equal parts gin, crème de cacao liqueur and cream. Over time, other spirits were substituted for the gin – brandy being most.

Cocktail shakers & how to shake a cocktail

Shaking not only mixes a drink, it also chills, dilutes and aerates it. Along with stirring shaking is the most common technique employed to mix cocktails.

When making drinks containing cream and eggs it is common practice to first shake the mixture without ice, before shaking the drink a second time with ice. This practice is known.

How to strain a cocktail

When straining a shaken drink, a Hawthorn strainer tends to be used, but when straining a stirred drink it is traditional to use a Julep strainer. Both designs of strainer allow.

Brandy is distilled from fermented fruit (not grain). The name brandy comes from northern Europe, where ‘brand’ means to burn, and is a reference to the heat used in.

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Brandy Alexander Cocktail

Ingredients (5)

2 ounces dark crème de cacao
2 ounces heavy cream
1 1/2 ounces brandy
Ice
Whole nutmeg, for grating

Calories 478
Fat 21.87g
Saturated fat 13.64g
Trans fat
Carbs 20.82g
Fiber 0.42g
Sugar 19.9g
Protein 1.34g
Cholesterol 77.68mg
Sodium 26.83mg
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This classic after-dinner drink is said to be an adaptation of a gin-based cocktail named the Alexander. While both are shaken with crème de cacao and heavy cream, this version has brandy swapped in for the gin. Sip this creamy tipple after the holiday feast as you chat on the couch with friends and family.

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½ shot Gin ½ shot Gin 2.25 cl Gin 22.5 ml Gin ½ shot Gin 0.75 oz Gin
½ shot Cream ½ shot Cream 2.25 cl Cream 22.5 ml Cream ½ shot Cream 0.75 oz Cream
½ shot Creme De Cacao ½ shot Creme De Cacao 2.25 cl Creme De Cacao 22.5 ml Creme De Cacao ½ shot Creme De Cacao 0.75 oz Creme De Cacao

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The version shown in the picture is an original Alexander but dusted with cocoa powder.

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SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain back into shaker. DRY SHAKE (without ice) and fine strain into chilled glass.

Dust with freshly grated nutmeg

A tasty combination of coffee, chocolate and cream, laced with vodka.

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The original Alexander cocktail consisted of equal parts gin, crème de cacao liqueur and cream. Over time, other spirits were substituted for the gin – brandy being most.

Cocktail shakers & how to shake a cocktail

Shaking not only mixes a drink, it also chills, dilutes and aerates it. Along with stirring shaking is the most common technique employed to mix cocktails.

When making drinks containing cream and eggs it is common practice to first shake the mixture without ice, before shaking the drink a second time with ice. This practice is known.

How to strain a cocktail

When straining a shaken drink, a Hawthorn strainer tends to be used, but when straining a stirred drink it is traditional to use a Julep strainer. Both designs of strainer allow.

Vodka is a clear spirit which can be produced from anything containing starch or sugar - including potatoes, sugar beet molasses and, most commonly, grain. Over the past forty.

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Brandy Alexander Cocktail: An Easy Recipe for a Sweet Dessert
- 3 mins
- Prep: 3 mins,
- Cook: 0 mins
- Yield: 1 serving
The brandy Alexander is a luxurious, creamy cocktail that has been popular throughout the 20th century. It is a brandy version of the gin-based Alexander cocktail and, honestly, brandy does make the better Alexander.

The cream and creme de cacao are a perfect pairing for the rich taste of a decent brandy, particularly on cold winter nights. The brandy Alexander is also a luscious after dinner drink that pairs well with chocolate desserts.

What You'll Need
- 1 ounce brandy
- 1 ounce dark creme de cacao
- 1 ounce cream
How to Make It
1. Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
2. Shake well.
3. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
4. Garnish with a dusting of nutmeg.
The Brandy

Most brandies will do a great job in the brandy Alexander and there's no need to spend a fortune on this drink (save the really good brandy for a B&B). Instead, choose a decent, moderately priced brandy from brands like Jacques Cardin, Hennessy, Korbel, or the like.

Also, don't overlook small distilleries. Some of the best brandies made today are coming out of America's craft distillery movement and there may be a great option in your own backyard.

The Chocolate Liqueur

There is a big difference between cream and creme liqueurs, particularly when we talk about chocolate. Creme de cacao is not a creamy liquor and it has a subtle flavor of cocoa though it is rather sweet. The brandy Alexander was not necessarily designed to be a 'chocolate' cocktail in our modern sense. Instead, it should have a hint of the flavor to accent the cream and brandy.

What does this mean to you? To make an authentic brandy Alexander (and arguably, a better one), stay away from those heavy, creamy chocolate liqueurs. Look for a good creme de cacao while avoiding the really cheap ones as they're often artificially flavored. Bols, Marie Brizard, and Tempus Fugit all make a great creme de cacao and you will find that they're surprisingly affordable.

Choose your preferred heaviness when it comes to the cream. Regular cream and half & half are the two top recommendations. Stay away from milk and heavy cream because they are too light or too heavy.

How Strong Is the Brandy Alexander?

The brandy Alexander may look all nice and innocent and in comparison to other 'up' brandy cocktails like the metropolitan, it is. With an 80-proof brandy and taking the average creme de cacao, we get a drink that's around 19 percent ABV (38 proof).

Behind the Drink: The Brandy Alexander

Contributed by Gary Regan Posted on Jan 10, 2011

The Brandy Alexander was a darned popular drink when I was working Upper East Side bars in Manhattan during the ‘70s, and when carefully crafted it can be a quality quaff. But where did it come from?

It’s obviously a pimped-out version of the classic Alexander cocktail, mixing brandy instead of gin with crème de cacao and cream. But whoever eighty-sixed the British gin and welcomed the French cognac to the party is, I believe, lost to history.

One of the earliest known printed recipes for the Alexander can be found in Hugo Ensslin’s 1916 Recipes for Mixed Drinks. The cocktail, according to historian Barry Popik, was likely born at Rector’s, New York’s premier pre-Prohibition lobster palace. The bartender there, a certain Troy Alexander, created his eponymous concoction in order to serve a white drink at a dinner celebrating Phoebe Snow.

Phoebe Snow, I should explain, was a fictitious character used in an advertising campaign for the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad. The company wanted to get the message across that it powered its locomotives with anthracite, a clean-burning variety of coal. The ads emphasized this by showing Ms. Snow traveling while wearing a snow-white dress.

Getting back to the Brandy Alexander, I should note that it was first known as the Alexander #2. Want to know the secret to making the drink? Go heavy on the brandy and light on the sweet stuff. My recipe is a decent jumping-off point; you can play with it to make it your own. Try the original gin-based Alexander, too. It’s a mighty fine drink.

Brandy Alexander

Contributed by Gary Regan
- 2 oz Cognac or other fine aged brandy
- 1 oz Dark crème de cacao
- 1 oz Cream
- Garnish: Freshly grated nutmeg
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Add all the ingredients to a cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Shake, and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg.

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- ¾ oz Brandy ¾ oz Brandy 2.25 cl Brandy 22.5 ml Brandy ¾ oz Brandy 0.75 oz Brandy
- ¾ oz Cream ¾ oz Cream 2.25 cl Cream 22.5 ml Cream ¾ oz Cream 0.75 oz Cream
- Sprinkle Nutmeg Sprinkle Nutmeg Sprinkle Nutmeg Sprinkle Nutmeg Sprinkle Nutmeg Sprinkle Nutmeg
- ¾ oz Creme De Cacao Dark ¾ oz Creme De Cacao Dark 2.25 cl Creme De Cacao Dark 22.5 ml Creme De Cacao Dark ¾ oz Creme De Cacao Dark 0.75 oz Creme De Cacao Dark
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  - 3 ⁄₄ cup table cream (sold in cans as Media Crema)
  - 1 ⁄₂ cup cognac
  - 1 ⁄₂ cup chocolate liqueur (Creme de cacao)
  - 3 tablespoons sugar
  - 1 teaspoon lime zest
  - crushed ice
  - 1 pinch cinnamon, ground
  - cinnamon stick (to garnish)
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  1. In a blender, mix until smooth the cream, cognac,crème de cacao, sugar and lime zest.
  2. Place a spoonful of crushed ice into each of 6 shallow cocktail or champagne glasses.
  3. Pour the cream mixture over the ice and sprinkle with ground cinnamon.
  4. Serve immediately garnished with cinnamon sticks as stirrers.
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  Serving Size: 1 (106 g)
  
  Servings Per Recipe: 6
  
  Amt. Per Serving % Daily Value Calories 82.9 Calories from Fat 52 63% Total Fat 5.8 g 8% Saturated Fat 3.6 g 18% Cholesterol 19.8 mg 6% Sodium 12 mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 7.4 g 2% Dietary Fiber 0 g 0% Sugars 6.3 g 25% Protein 0.8 g 1%
  
  Brandy Alexander
  
  A version of the Brandy Alexander using Baileys Original Irish Cream Liqueur, this captures the spirit of the cocktail as a delicious, creamy variation.
  
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  Baileys® Original Irish Cream
  
  Baileys® Original Irish Cream
  
  Since its creation in 1974, Baileys Original Irish Cream Liqueur, a delicious blend of quality whiskey and smooth Irish cream, has become one of the world’s best-loved liqueurs.
  
  How to make
  
  Using a jigger, measure 25ml Baileys Original Irish Cream Liqueur, 25ml brandy and 25ml crème de cacao into the shaker.
  
  Shake the mixture vigorously until the surface of the cocktail shaker feels chilled.
  
  Using a cocktail strainer, strain the mixture into a martini glass.
  
  Using a grater, grate the side of a whole nutmeg onto the drink to garnish.
  
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