Warming and Indulgent
Brandy Alexander & More
The Brandy Alexander is a version of the classic but long forgotten Alexander cocktail. It mixes brandy instead of gin with creme de cacao and cream. Here we have a version using Baileys as well.
Brandy Alexander - a taste of 70's Manhattan
Serve this cocktail in Martini glass or a Cocktail Coupe
Ingredients
Method
Add cognac, dark creme de cacao and cream into a cocktail shaker.
Add ice and shake vigorously until chilled.
Strain into a chilled martini glass or a coupe glass.
Baileys Alexander - Not quite an Original
Using Baileys Irish cream Liqueur makes this taste even more indulgent whilst omitting the cream and a little sweeter
Ingredients
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
Add Baileys, brandy and crème de cacao into the shaker.
Shake vigorously until the surface of the cocktail shaker feels chilled.
Using a cocktail strainer, strain the mixture into a martini glass.
Garnish with grated nutmeg
Gin Alexander - The Original
This uses the dry shake method – which omits the ice from the first shake
Method
Add gin, white creme de cacao cream and egg white (if using) into a cocktail shaker.
Shake vigorously without ice until well blended – about 20 – 30 seconds.
Add ice to shaker and shake for a further 20 seconds or so.
Strain into a chilled martini glass or a coupe glass.
