Classic Cocktails · Brandy & Cognac
Alexander
A velvety after-dinner classic that tastes like a grown-up chocolate dessert.
- Base spirit
- Cognac
- Origin
- New York, USA
- Period
- c. 1915
Ingredients
IBA official specification
- Cognac30 ml
- Dark crème de cacao30 ml
- Fresh cream30 ml
- Glass
- Chilled coupe
- Ice
- Served up, no ice
- Garnish
- Freshly grated nutmeg
- Technique
- Shaken
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Prep time
- 4 min
Method
- 01
Chill the coupe.
- 02
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- 03
Shake hard for 10–12 seconds.
- 04
Double strain into the coupe.
- 05
Grate nutmeg over the top.
Tasting Notes
- Aroma
- Cocoa, nutmeg, vanilla
- Finish
- Creamy and warming
- Character
- Rich dessert drink
Tasting scores are MIXY editorial assessments.
History & Background
The Alexander first appeared with gin in the early 1900s; the cognac version, sometimes called Brandy Alexander, became the standard by the 1930s and was a favorite of the jazz-age supper club.
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