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Brandy Alexander
IBA official cocktail
TypeCocktail
Base spirit
ServedFrozen: blended with ice
Standard garnishGrated nutmeg
Standard drinkware
Cocktail glass
IBA specified
ingredients†
PreparationShake together in a mixer half filled with ice cubes. Strain into glass and garnish with nutmeg

Brandy Alexander is a sweet brandy-based cocktail which became popular during the early 20th century.

The Brandy Alexander is based on an earlier Gin-based cocktail called simply an "Alexander".

It is sometimes confused with a drink called a "Panama," which is made with light creme de cacao, instead of the dark creme de cacao used for the Brandy Alexander.[citation needed]

Critic Alexander Woollcott has claimed that the drink was named after him.[citation needed]

Recipe

Ingredients:

Mixing instructions:

In a shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine the brandy, creme de cacao, and half-and-half. Shake well. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with the nutmeg.

Alternate recipe

Ingredients:

  • 2 jiggers dark creme de cocoa
  • 1 jigger brandy
  • 1 pt. vanilla ice cream
  • 1 c. crushed ice

Mixing instructions:

Put all ingredients in blender. Cover and frappe until sherbet consistency. Serve in small brandy snifters with nutmeg sprinkled on top. Yield: 6 (3 oz.) drinks.

Dessert recipe

Brandy Alexander Ice Cream

The alcohol in the mixture will slow the freezing process down and the ice cream will be very soft. If you want a firmer ice cream, make it a day ahead and place the bowl with the freshly made ice cream back in the freezer, allowing it to firm up overnight. Any way you go, this ice cream is absolutely delicious.

  • 5 egg yolks
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons plain flour
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 4 tablespoons Kahlua
  • 4 tablespoons brandy

Mixing instructions:

Whisk egg yolks, sugar, and flour together until pale and thick. Place milk and cream in a heavy saucepan and heat until very hot, but do not allow to boil. Stir constantly to prevent scorching. Whisk the milk mixture into egg mixture and return mixture to saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture coats the back of a metal spoon. Stir in remaining ingredients.

Pour into glass bowl, cover and chill in the refrigerator or freezer for at least three hours.

To make the ice cream, pour the chilled mixture into the frozen bowl of the ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. Makes about a quart.

  • The drink was a favorite of John Lennon, Ringo Starr and Harry Nilsson during the famous Lost Weekend period of Lennon's life.


See also