Alexander (cocktail)
| IBA official cocktail | |
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| Type | Cocktail |
| Primary alcohol by volume |
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| Served | Straight up; without ice |
| Standard garnish | Nutmeg |
| Standard drinkware |  |
| IBA specified ingredients  |
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| Preparation | Shake all ingredients with ice and strain contents into a cocktail glass. Sprinkle nutmeg on top and serve. |
| Timing | After dinner |
| Alexander recipe at International Bartenders Association | |
The Alexander (or Brandy Alexander) is a cocktail consisting of cognac, cocoa liqueur (crème de cacao), and cream.[1]
Variations[]
The Coffee Alexander substitutes coffee liqueur (such as Kahlúa) for crème de cacao. The Blue Alexander substitutes blue Curaçao for crème de cacao. Other variations also exist.[2]
Earliest citations[]
There are at least two drinks from the early 20th century, which were known by the name 'Alexander', but which are nevertheless different drinks. In Jack's Manual on The Vintage & Production, Care & Handling of Wines, Liquors &c. (1910) by Jacob Abraham Grohusko, the 'Alexander Cocktail' is described as three parts rye whiskey, one part Bénédictine, with a piece of ice and a twist of orange peel.[3] In Recipes for Mixed Drinks (1915) by Hugo Ensslin, a drink by the same name is made with equal parts of gin, white crème de cacao and sweet cream; shaken with ice, and strained.
See also[]
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References[]
- ^ Historical Alexander's recipes from 1961 to 2014 (Italian)
- ^ "Drinknation.com: Alexander variations". Archived from the original on 2009-05-02. Retrieved 2008-08-11.
- ^ Grohusko, Jacob (1910). Jack's manual on the vintage and production, care and handling of wines, liquors, etc. : a handbook of information for home, club, or hotel : recipes for fancy mixed drinks and when and how to serve. New York: McClunn & Co. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
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