Brandy Alexander

Difford's Guide
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Serve in a

Coupe glass

Garnish:

Dust with freshly grated nutmeg

How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

1 1/2 fl oz Rémy Martin 1738 Cognac
2/3 fl oz Dark crème de cacao liqueur
1/3 fl oz Dutch Cacao white crème de cacao
5/6 fl oz Single cream / half-and-half
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AKA:

The Panama

Review:

This after-dinner classic is rich, creamy and subtly chocolaty.

History:

Originally known as Alexander #2, the Brandy Alexander is thought to have been created sometime during the late 1920s, certainly prior to 1930 when it appears in Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book.

ALEXANDER COCKTAIL. (No. 2.)
1/3 Crème de Cacao.
1/3 Brandy.
1/3 Fresh Cream.
Shake well and strain into cocktail glass.

Harry Craddock, 1930

Stir well and strain into cocktail glass. Squeeze lemon peel on top.}
This classic blend of brandy and chocolate smoothed with cream is based on the original Alexander calling for gin as its base. As to who substituted brandy in place of gin is lost in time.
Alexander cocktail history

Nutrition:

One serving of Brandy Alexander contains 238 calories.

Alcohol content:

  • 1.5 standard drinks
  • 20.48% alc./vol. (40.96° proof)
  • 20.5 grams of pure alcohol
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