Alexander
IBA official cocktail
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TypeCocktail
Primary alcohol by volume
  • Cognac
  • Crème de cacao
ServedStraight up; without ice
Standard garnishNutmeg
Standard drinkware
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Cocktail glass
IBA specified
ingredientsdagger
  • 3 cl cognac
  • 3 cl brown crème de cacao
  • 3 cl light cream
PreparationShake all ingredients with ice and strain contents into a cocktail glass. Sprinkle nutmeg on top and serve.
TimingAfter dinner
dagger Alexander recipe at International Bartenders Association

The Alexander is a cocktail consisting of some form of alcohol, Cocoa Liqueur (Crème de cacao), and cream.

Earliest citations

Jack's Manual on The Vintage & Production, Care & Handling of Wines, Liquors &c., by Jacob Abraham Grohusko, 1910

Alexander Cocktail

Twist of orange peel. Stir and serve.

Recipes for Mixed Drinks, by Hugo Ensslin, 1915

Alexander Cocktail

Shake well in a mixing glass with cracked ice, strain and serve.

Variations

The most common variation of the Alexander is the Brandy Alexander, made with brandy. Similarly, a Coffee Alexander substitutes coffee liqueur (such as Kahlúa) for gin, and a Blue Alexander substitutes blue Curaçao for crème de cacao. Other variations exist.

In Jack's Manual (1910) there is another cocktail called The Alexander which is a mixture of rye whiskey and Bénédictine. It is unclear whether or not this has any relation to the cream-based version.


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