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Brandy Alexander（ブランデー・アレクサンダー）

Brandy Alexander served in a cocktail glass glass
ブランデー・アレクサンダー · 1920sCocktail glass · Shaken

Cognac, crème de cacao, cream — dessert in a coupe since the 1920s.

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01Recipe

Recommended recipe

House spec — an editorial spec drawing on the sourced versions below.

Ingredients and measures
IngredientMeasure
Cognac30 ml
Crème de cacao (dark)30 ml
Double cream30 ml

Total volume (pre-dilution)

  1. 01

    Shake equal parts hard with ice — the cream needs to aerate.

  2. 02

    Double-strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

  3. 03

    Grate nutmeg over the top.

Garnish — Fresh grated nutmeg

02Taste profile

Sweetness
80Intense
Sourness*
0Faint
Bitterness
15Faint
Fruitiness
40Moderate
Herbal*
0Faint
Alcohol
35Light
Crisp
15Faint

Independent editorial scores, 0–100. *Estimated from the ingredient list — a profile sketch, not a verdict.

03History

~1920s — first printed recipes credit New York's Rector's bar (and a Philadelphia 'Alexander' origin tale); the brandy version absorbed the name entirely.

It is dinner-theatre canonical — The Bands Visit's song 'Omar Sharif' gave it a second act.

Origin contested — the entry keeps verified record and received legend distinct.

Sources — The Savoy Cocktail Book era · IBA The Unforgettables

04Recipe versions

Each version is shown exactly as recorded in its source — unverified claims are flagged.

Total volume (pre-dilution)
  • IBA Official Cocktails

    IBA Official Cocktails

    International Bartenders Association · iba-web-current · Official

    • Cognac30 ml
    • Crème de cacao30 ml
    • Double cream30 ml

    Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes. Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. — Sprinkle fresh ground nutmeg on top.

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05Variations

06The map

Spirits

SpiritCognacBrandCourvoisier VSBrandRémy Martin VSOP
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