Christmas Velvet Alexander
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Christmas Velvet Alexander
Serve in a Coupe glass
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Advocaat liqueur |
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
| 3⁄4 oz | Lustau Jarana Fino Sherry |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of orange zest twist and grated nutmeg.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and discard.
- Garnish with dusting of nutmeg grated over cocktail.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Advocaat liqueur - Eggs
- Fino sherry - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
Hazardous Ingredients:
Recipe contains the following hazardous Ingredients:
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Combining advocaat, gin and fino sherry, this is the ultimate stereotypical English Granny's Christmas Cocktail.
History:
A Christmas cocktail inspired by the classic gin-based Alexander and the popular Brandy Alexander. Created in October 2011 by yours truly.
Alcohol content:
- 1.6 standard drinks
- 19.38% alc./vol. (19.38° proof)
- 21.8 grams of pure alcohol
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