Alexandra

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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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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