Brandy Alexander

Name: Brandy Alexander
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.5 oz brandy or cognac; 1 oz crème de cacao (dark or white); 1 oz heavy cream; Ice; Freshly grated nutmeg, for garnish

A silky dessert cocktail of brandy, chocolatey creme de cacao, and fresh grated nutmeg.

Total time

3 min

Serves

1

Difficulty

Medium

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As seen on Episode 58

The pantry

kitchen

Essentials · serves 1

1.5 oz brandy or cognac 1 oz crème de cacao (dark or white) 1 oz heavy cream Ice Freshly grated nutmeg, for garnish

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The preparation

4 steps, about 3 minutes start to finish.

01
Combine brandy, crème de cacao, and heavy cream in a cocktail shaker with ice.
02
Shake vigorously until well chilled.
03
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
04
Grate fresh nutmeg generously over the top.

lightbulb The chef's notes

“Shake it hard against plenty of ice so the cream comes out cold and lightly frothy rather than flat. A generous grating of fresh nutmeg over the top is the classic finish, and that aroma is what makes this one feel like dessert in a glass.”

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