Brandy Alexander
Pudding in a glass, and unapologetic about it.
Ingredients
- 30 ml Brandy / Cognac
- 30 ml Crème de cacao
- 30 ml Cream
Method
Shake very hard with ice, double strain.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None in the glass — served up, chilled
- Garnish
- Grated nutmeg
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Takes
- About 3 minutes
- Strength
- Medium
- Style
- Creamy
- Tastes
- creamy and rich
Where it comes from
An early twentieth-century cream cocktail, originally made with gin. John Lennon was introduced to it as a "milkshake", which did not end well for the room he was in.
About this recipe
Charlie Tyler — Editor, Drinki
Specs cross-checked against standard published recipes and IBA measures.
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