Alexander (cocktail)

The Alexander is a cocktail consisting of cognac, Cocoa Liqueur (Crème de cacao), and cream.[1]

Alexander
IBA official cocktail
TypeCocktail
Primary alcohol by volume
  • Cognac
  • Crème de cacao
ServedStraight up; without ice
Standard garnishNutmeg
Standard drinkware
Cocktail glass
IBA specified
ingredients
  • 3 cl cognac
  • 3 cl brown crème de cacao
  • 3 cl light cream
PreparationShake all ingredients with ice and strain contents into a cocktail glass. Sprinkle nutmeg on top and serve.
TimingAfter dinner
Alexander recipe at International Bartenders Association

Earliest citations
Jack's Manual on The Vintage & Production, Care & Handling of Wines, Liquors &c., by Jacob Abraham Grohusko, 1910

Alexander Cocktail

Twist of orange peel. Stir and serve.[2]

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.[3]

In Jack's Manual (1910) there is another cocktail called The Alexander which is a mixture of rye whiskey and Bénédictine.[2] It is unclear whether or not this has any relation to the cream-based version.

See also

Drink portal Liquor portal

References
  1. Historical Alexander's recipes from 1961 to 2014 (italian)
  2. 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.
  3. "Drinknation.com: Alexander variations". Archived from the original on 2009-05-02. Retrieved 2008-08-11.
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