Brandy Alexander

Sweet after-dinner drink

A Brandy Alexander is a sweet cocktail made with brandy, dark crème de cacao, and cream, typically served in a cocktail glass and garnished with nutmeg.

It belongs to the family of cream-based after-dinner drinks popular in the mid-20th century: She ordered a Brandy Alexander for dessert.

Related

cocktail · liqueur · White Russian · French Connection · crème de cacao · spirits · bar cart · happy hour · cocktail party · night cap · Grasshopper · Sidecar · cocktail shaker · Irish cream · cream · Black Russian · Margarita · shaken

Opposites
cocktail flavor profile

Brandy AlexanderNegroni

Italian gin-vermouth-Campari mix

Manhattan · Sazerac · Americano · whiskey neat · Tom Collins

Family

brandy, Alexander, brandies, brandied

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Rated PG