Irish Alexander

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Serve in

a Martini glass...
1½ fl oz Baileys Original Irish Cream liqueur
1½ fl oz Cognac
½ fl oz Single cream / half-and-half
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How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain back into shaker. DRY SHAKE (without ice) and fine strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Crumbled Cadbury's Flake bar

Comment:

Rich, thick and creamy.

Nutrition:

There are approximately 278 calories in one serving of Irish Alexander.

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