Alexandra

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Serve in

a Martini glass...
1½ fl oz Navy rum (54.5% alc./vol.)
1 fl oz Coffee liqueur
1 fl oz Single cream / half-and-half
¼ fl oz Pasteurised egg white (optional)
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Navy rum (54.5% alc./vol.) image Coffee liqueur image Single cream / half-and-half image Pasteurised egg white image

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:

Surprisingly potent and spicy, despite the ladylike name.

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