Brandy Alexander
ClassicIBA OfficialCognac, chocolate, and cream. Dessert, poured.
RichClassicDessertIndulgentAfter Dinner
3 minEasyBalanced
Rich and velvety. Warm cognac folded into chocolatey crème de cacao and silky cream, dusted with nutmeg — decadent, smooth, and unabashedly sweet.
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Cognac
- 1 oz Dark Crème de Cacao
- 1 oz Heavy Cream
- Grated nutmeg · optional garnish
Method
- 1
Add the cognac, dark crème de cacao, and cream to a shaker with ice.
- 2
Shake hard until well-chilled and frothy.
- 3
Double-strain into a chilled coupe.
- 4
Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg.
The Story
An early-1900s creation that swapped the gin of the original Alexander for cognac — and never looked back. A favorite of John Lennon, who called it his "milkshake," it's the after-dinner drink dressed as dessert.
Glass · Coupe glassGarnish · Grated nutmeg
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