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Brandy Alexander


A Brandy Alexander is a brandy-based dessert cocktail consisting of cognac, crème de cacao, and cream, that became popular during the early 20th century, The cocktail known as Alexander today may contain gin or brandy this can be  variation of an earlier, gin-based cocktail called simply an Alexander you can add  Ice cream for a "frozen Brandy or a dessert  Alexander".

There are many rumours about its origins, several sources say it absolutely was created at the time of the London wedding of Princess Mary and viscount Lascelles in 1922, Drama critic and Algonquin Round Table member Alexander Woollcott said it was named after him. Other sources say it had been named after the Russian tsar Alexander.

The drink was possibly named after Troy Alexander, a bartender at Rector's a  replacement New York City restaurant, who created the drink to serve a white drink at a dinner celebrating  Phoebe Snow a character in a popular advertising campaign in the early 20th century.


The cocktail is understood to possess been John  Lennon's favourite drink. He was introduced to it on March 12, 1974, by Harry Nilsson, on Lennon's so-called lost weekend The pair began heckling them and whilst being ejected Lennon allegedly assaulted a waitress.

Prep:

Alcohol: Brandy

BRANDY ALEXANDER

It's sweet, but not too sweet. It's retro but really timeless. Only the toughest cases could resist the beauty of this creamy, frothy delight.

INGREDIENTS

  • 80ml brandy 
  • 50ml double cream 
  • ice
  • 50ml crème de cacao
  • 1 tsp golden caster sugar 
  • 1 tsp ground nutmeg 
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon 
  • Cocktail glass

INSTRUCTIONS 

  •   For garnish mix the sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon together and set them aside on a plate

  • Add the brandy, crème de cacao and double cream into a shaker, then add a generous few of ice. 

  • Shake until the surface of the shaker is extremely cold, then strain into two small coupe or cocktail glasses.

  • Garnish with a sprinkle of the spiced sugar, then serve.


NUTRITION FACTS 
kcal:308
fat:14g
saturates:  9g
carbs:         9g
sugars:9g
fibre:1g
protein:1g
salt:0.02g
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