Alexander亞歷山大

Name: Alexander 亞歷山大
Ingredients: Cognac 30 ml; Brown Crème de Cacao 30 ml; Cream 30 ml

Flavour

Aroma: Creamy
Body: RichSpirit-forward
Taste: Sweet
Colour: Amber
Style: Short drink

Ingredients

Cognac30 ml
Brown Crème de Cacao30 ml
Cream30 ml

Served

Glass: Coupe
Ice: Served up
Garnish: Grated nutmeg
Technique: Shake

Method

Shake every ingredient hard with ice until the tin frosts, strain into a chilled coupe and grate nutmeg over the surface.

About this drink

The Alexander began as a gin drink in early twentieth-century books; the cognac version later became the better known one, usually called a Brandy Alexander. Accounts of who mixed it first differ. What holds the family together is the balance of cream, sweetness and spirit.