Alexander（アレクサンダー）
Gin, crème de cacao, cream — the dessert classic the Brandy Alexander borrowed.
01Recipe
Recommended recipe
House spec — an editorial spec drawing on the sourced versions below.
| Ingredient | Measure |
|---|---|
| Gin | 30 ml |
| Crème de Cacao | 30 ml |
| Fresh cream | 30 ml |
Total volume (pre-dilution)
1 : 1 : 1
- 01
Pour all ingredients into a shaker filled with ice.
- 02
Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
- 03
Sprinkle ground nutmeg over the top.
Garnish — Ground nutmeg
02Taste profile
- Sweetness
- 22Light
- Sourness*
- 0Faint
- Bitterness
- 12Faint
- Fruitiness
- 48Moderate
- Herbal*
- 0Faint
- Alcohol
- 42Moderate
- Crisp
- 18Faint
Independent editorial scores, 0–100. *Estimated from the ingredient list — a profile sketch, not a verdict.
03History
Early 1900s — printed in Hugo Ensslin's 'Recipes for Mixed Drinks' as a gin, cacao and cream equal-parts shake. Whether it honors the writer Alexander Woollcott, a baseball player, or a tsar is still argued over.
The cognac swap became so popular that it eclipsed the original — today most menus mean the Brandy Alexander. The IBA still lists the gin original among its Unforgettables.
Origin contested — the entry keeps verified record and received legend distinct.
Sources — IBA Official Cocktails · Recipes for Mixed Drinks (Ensslin)
05Variations
06The map
Ingredients
Spirits
