Brandy Alexander

Brandy Alexander

Brandy and chocolate are a sweetly nostalgic pairing for the holiday season, so this month I wanted to share a seasonal blended twist on a classic cocktail. Popular back in the 70’s this cocktail was once known as ‘the Alexander’ and was originally made with gin (it was also a hugely popular drink with the Beatles). Nowadays, it is most frequently enjoyed as a creamy and decadent after dinner sipper that mixes brandy liqueur with crème de cocoa. Typically, this drink isn’t made in a blender, but I found that blending in creamy ice cream versus half and half gives the drink a better texture and mouthfeel. Then, by also including our Chocolate Cherry Syrup the recipe has a subtle fruit finish that will please anyone looking for a chocolatey liquid dessert. If you like espresso martinis, Chocolate Martinis or dessert cocktails, definitely give this unique one a try.

If you are looking for some additional history around this classic cocktail, check out this article for some fun and interesting trivia: https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/04/happy-hour-history-the-brandy-alexander.html

Black Raspberry Brandy Alexander

Ingredients

  • 3 oz. liquid vanilla ice cream
  • 0.75 oz. Black Raspberry Syrup
  • 0.5 oz. Dark Chocolate Sauce
  • 0.5 oz. chocolate liqueur
  • 1.5 oz. brandy
  • 0 ice
  • 0 pinch(es) nutmeg

Garnish: Whipped cream , Berries

Instructions

  1. Fill serving glass full of ice.
  2. Pour ingredients into blender cup in order listed.
  3. Add ice from serving glass, cap, and blend until smooth.
  4. Pour back into serving glass, add garnish and serve.

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