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Tequila Alexander

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (32)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1/2 fl oz Patrón Añejo tequila
1/2 fl oz Brown/dark crème de cacao liqueur
1/2 fl oz Giffard White Crème de Cacao Liqueur
3/4 fl oz Whipping cream
1/3 fl oz Egg white (pasteurised) or Fee Brothers Fee Foam cocktail foamer (optional)

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of grated nutmeg.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain back into shaker.
  2. DRY SHAKE (without ice).
  3. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. Dust with freshly grated nutmeg.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 5/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 3/10

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Tequila Alexander contains 236 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 17.44% alc./vol. (34.88° proof)
  • 20.1 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Whipping cream — Dairy
  • Egg white (pasteurised) — Eggs
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History

Created in February 2017 by yours truly at the Cabinet Room in London, England.
See: Alexander cocktails and their history

Review

Creamy tequila and chocolate this tequila-based riff on the classic Brandy Alexander is deliciously indulgent.

AKA: Tequila Alejandro

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Comments & Discussion

Justin Aniello
I did a side by side of Brandy, Tequila, and Bourbon Alexanders. I found the Brandy and Bourbon both were good, the Tequila one to me was off. The Brandy slightly wins out for me though I did like the coconut in the Bourbon.

The tequila just doesn't meld particularly well with the cream and chocolate, my wife described it as freezer burnt and I can see where she is coming from. Not terrible, but not good either.
1
Steven Jepson
This is a personal favourite and a regular on my drink list.
Needs a good smooth Anejo to allow the cacaos to come through but one that can still give a bite to the drink. I keep whole nutmegs just for this drink.

Look up the Melon Collie Martini if you enjoy this one.
1
kelsey bloom
So darn good i had to plonk down a comment. Both white and dark creme de cacao are underrated, and the anejo is taking a backseat and letting them shine. For chocolate lovers
2
Chris Lamb
Asked the bartenders at The Booking Office in Kings Cross to make me one of these last night. (I think they used the classic equal parts Alexander recipe as they didn't have a Difford's Guide handy... but added a little bit more white creme de cacao after tasting it.) More to the point, though, both the bartenders and they were surprised just how good this turned out. Will definitely make again.
1
Cardinal Zin
There’s egg white in the list of ingredients, so wondering if DRY SHAKING should be added to the instructions.
1
Simon Difford
Would benefit from a dry shake. I've added above.
1