Garnish:
Dust with freshly 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 | Ketel One Vodka |
| 1/2 fl oz | Galliano Espresso Coffee liqueur |
| 1/2 fl oz | Dutch Cacao white crème de cacao |
| 3/4 fl oz | Single cream / half-and-half |
| 1/4 fl oz | Pasteurised egg white (or aquafaba) (optional) |
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Review:
A tasty combination of coffee, chocolate and cream, laced with vodka.
History:
For the full story behind the origins of the Collins and its many variations see our Alexander cocktail page.
Nutrition:
One serving of Alexander The Great contains 231 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.5 standard drinks
- 20.05% alc./vol. (40.1° proof)
- 21 grams of pure alcohol
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