Alexander (cocktail)

Alexander

Type	Cocktail
Primary alcohol by volume	Gin Crème de cacao
Served	blended (no ice) then on the rocks
Standard garnish	nutmeg
Standard drinkware	Cocktail glass
Commonly used ingredients	1 oz gin 1 oz white crème de cacao 1 oz light cream
Preparation	Shake all ingredients with ice and strain contents into a cocktail glass. Sprinkle nutmeg on top and serve.

The Alexander is a gin cocktail consisting of gin, Chocolate Liqueur (Crème de cacao), and Cream.

Earliest citation

Recipes for Mixed Drinks, by Hugo Ensslin, 1915

Alexander Cocktail

• 1/3 El Bart gin
• 1/3 Crème de Cacao
• 1/3 Sweet Cream

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 instead of gin. Similarly, a Coffee Alexander substitutes coffee liqueur (such as Kahlúa) for gin, and a Blue Alexander substitutes blue curacao for crème de cacoa. Other variations exist.

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