Brandy Alexander

Alexander
Cocktail
Type	Cocktail
Base spirit	Brandy;
Served	Straight up: chilled, without ice
Standard garnish	Sprinkle fresh ground nutmeg on top.
Standard drinkware	Cocktail glass
Commonly used ingredients	30 ml Cognac; 30 ml Crème de cacao (brown); 30 ml fresh cream;
Preparation	Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes. Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

A Brandy Alexander is a brandy-based dessert cocktail^[1]^[2] consisting of cognac, crème de cacao, and cream, that became popular during the early 20th century.^[3] It is a variation of an earlier, gin-based cocktail called simply an Alexander. The cocktail known as Alexander today may contain gin or brandy.^[4] Ice cream can be added for a "frozen Brandy Alexander".^[5]

^ "Experience the Taste of Classic Style With 20 Timeless Cocktails". The Spruce Eats.
^ "17 Delicious Cocktails That Let You Drink Dessert". The Spruce Eats.
^ Imbibe Magazine, May/June 2010, p. 38
^ "The Unforgettables | International Bartenders Association". Archived from the original on 9 March 2017. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
^ Buller's Professional Course in Bartending For Home Study. Harvard Common Press. 16 September 1983. ISBN 9780916782337.

[1] "Experience the Taste of Classic Style With 20 Timeless Cocktails". The Spruce Eats.

[2] "17 Delicious Cocktails That Let You Drink Dessert". The Spruce Eats.

[3] Imbibe Magazine, May/June 2010, p. 38

[4] "The Unforgettables | International Bartenders Association". Archived from the original on 9 March 2017. Retrieved 26 February 2021.

[5] Buller's Professional Course in Bartending For Home Study. Harvard Common Press. 16 September 1983. ISBN 9780916782337.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]