CLASSIC COCKTAIL · 1890–1919
Alexander
Gin, crème de cacao and cream: the original Alexander.
1910sHistorical classicResearched
The Alexander was originally a gin drink, made with crème de cacao and cream. In the 1920s Harry MacElhone popularised a brandy version, which displaced the gin original and became the Brandy Alexander. The gin version is lighter and more botanical, and it appears in the Savoy Cocktail Book.
- Brandy Alexander
- Pink Squirrel
- Grasshopper
THE RECIPECreamy, chocolatey and light
Ingredients
- Gin30 ml
- White crème de cacao30 ml
- Cream30 ml
- Nutmegto garnish
Method
Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a coupe and grate nutmeg over the top.
Coupe · nutmeg