Alexander

Alexander

Type	Cocktail
Primary alcohol by volume	Gin Crème de cacao
Served	blended (no ice) then on the rocks
Standard garnish	nutmeg
Standard drinkware	Cocktail glass
Commonly used ingredients	1 oz gin 1 oz white crème de cacao 1 oz light cream
Preparation	Shake all ingredients with ice and strain contents into a cocktail glass. Sprinkle nutmeg on top and serve.

The Alexander is a gin cocktail consisting of gin, Chocolate Liqueur (Crème de cacao), and Cream.

Earliest citation

Recipes for Mixed Drinks, by Hugo Ensslin, 1915

Alexander Cocktail

• 1/3 El Bart gin
• 1/3 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 instead of gin. Similarly, a Coffee Alexander substitutes coffee liqueur (such as Kahlúa) for gin, and a Blue Alexander substitutes blue curacao for crème de cacao. Other variations exist.^[1]

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

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