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Alexander cocktail in a coupe, garnished with grated nutmeg

Alexander recipe

IBA officialShakenCoupeNo ice16% ABV240 kcal

The Alexander is a shaken brandy cocktail, made with Cognac, dark crème de cacao and fresh cream, served in a coupe. It is creamy. It is an official IBA cocktail, in The Unforgettables.

Strength: about 16% ABV in the glass, roughly 15 g of alcohol and about 240 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Early 20th-century New York. The brandy version, the Brandy Alexander, became the more famous one.

Alexander ingredients

Cognac30 ml (1 oz)
Dark crème de cacao30 ml (1 oz)
Fresh cream30 ml (1 oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make an Alexander

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with grated nutmeg.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Grated nutmeg
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Alexander: quick answers

How strong is a Alexander?
About 16% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 15 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Alexander?
About 240 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Alexander served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Alexander have?
3 in total: Cognac, dark crème de cacao and fresh cream. Simple enough to make at home.
Alexander recipe card: Cognac, Dark crème de cacao, Fresh cream
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