Name: Alexander
Prep time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktails
Ingredients: 1 ½ oz cognac; 1 oz crème de cacao; 1 oz cream

A pre-Prohibition cognac-based dessert cocktail where crème de cacao and fresh cream wrap the brandy in silky chocolate richness — the velvet-gloved ancestor of the Brandy Alexander.

shake with ice and strain

cocktail glass

cognac

crème de cacao

cream

Alexander

Cocktails with a rich, velvety mouthfeel from cream, coconut cream, eggs, or dairy liqueurs. Creamy drinks feel indulgent and often serve as dessert.

Creamy

Cocktails showcasing chocolate, cacao, or crème de cacao. Chocolatey drinks skew dessert-forward and indulgent.

Chocolatey

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Sweet

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Alexander

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