Alexander's Sister

Serve in a Martini glass...
1½	fl oz	Rutte Dry Gin
½	fl oz	De Kuyper Crème de Menthe
¾	fl oz	Single cream / half-and-half
⅙	fl oz	Giffard Sugar Cane Syrup
¼	fl oz	Pasteurised egg white (optional)

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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:

Dust with freshly grated nutmeg

Comment:

A green minty thing for dairy lovers.

About:

A minty adaption of the well-known Alexander cocktail. For more information see our Alexander cocktail page.

Nutrition:

There are approximately 203 calories in one serving of Alexander's Sister.

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Sugar syrup (2:1)

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