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Brandy Alexander
This after-dinner classic is rich, creamy and subtly chocolaty
3rd December 2020 at 01:55
I enjoyed the original variation of brandy, dark creme de cacao and cream. I took Daryl's suggestion and added nutmeg. Will try cognac next time though!
18th August 2020 at 18:18
Played around with this cocktail and found I liked the following configuration.
50ml Remy Martin VSOP brandy
30ml dark cream de cacao liquor
50ml Single cream
Dusted with grated nutmeg
(I was surprised how well the nutmeg works)
50ml Remy Martin VSOP brandy
30ml dark cream de cacao liquor
50ml Single cream
Dusted with grated nutmeg
(I was surprised how well the nutmeg works)
18th August 2020 at 20:25
Your feedback has just led to a very creamy 40 mins of shaking and sipping. Tried yours, mine, and others. As a result, I've abandoned the egg white and tweaked the proportion of dark and white cacao. I do like what each of the two types of cacao contributes. Many thanks for your recipe.
Anonymous
Simon,
As today is the 40th anniversary of John Lennon's death, the Brandy Alexander could also be added to the 8 Dec 'Cocktail of the day'...
Just a suggestion. Thanks for the excellent work on this site, including all the great historical tidbits...