Alexander

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Serve in

Coupe glass...
1½ fl oz Rutte Dry Gin
1 fl oz Creme de cacao liqueur (white)
¾ 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 grated nutmeg

AKA:

Gin Alexander or Princess Mary

Comment:

This gin-laced creamy Alexander has sadly slipped from popularity, partly knocked by its successors, particularly the Brandy Alexander.

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