Alexander (cocktail)
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IBA Official Cocktail | |
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Type | Cocktail |
Primary alcohol by volume | |
Served | Straight up; without ice |
Standard garnish | |
Standard drinkware | Cocktail glass |
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. |
The Alexander is a cocktail consisting of some form of alcohol, Cocoa Liqueur (Crème de cacao), and cream.[1]
Contents
Earliest citation
Recipes for Mixed Drinks, by Hugo Ensslin, 1915
Alexander Cocktail
- 1/3 El Bart gin
- 1/3 White Crème de Cacao
- 1/3 Sweet Cream
Shake well in a mixing glass with cracked ice, strain and serve.
Variations
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.[2]
In Jack's Manual (1910) there is another cocktail called The Alexander which is a mixture of rye whiskey and Bénédictine.[3] It is unclear whether or not this has any relation to the cream-based version.
References
- ↑ Historical Alexander's recipes from 1961 to 2014 (italian)
- ↑ Drinknation.com: Alexander variations
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.