Garnish:
Dust with grated nutmeg
How to make:
SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain back into shaker. DRY SHAKE (without ice) and fine strain into chilled glass.
| 1 1/2 fl oz | Rutte Dry Gin |
| 3/4 fl oz | Dutch Cacao white crème de cacao |
| 3/4 fl oz | Single cream / half-and-half |
| 1/3 fl oz | Pasteurised egg white (or aquafaba) (optional) |
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AKA:
Alexander No.1, Gin Alexander, Princess Mary
Review:
This gin-laced creamy Alexander has sadly slipped from popularity, partly knocked by its successors, particularly the Brandy Alexander.
Variant:
Without egg white this becomes a Princess Mary
Nutrition:
One serving of Alexander contains 210 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.4 standard drinks
- 19.96% alc./vol. (39.92° proof)
- 20 grams of pure alcohol
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