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Brandy Alexander
A dessert you drink. The old equal-parts formula is cream, cognac and chocolate liqueur, and it is as luxurious as it sounds. It belongs at the very end of the evening, in small glasses, with nobody in a hurry.
2 small drinksYield
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What you'll need
- 2 oz cognac (60 ml)
- 2 oz dark crème de cacao (60 ml)
- 2 oz heavy cream (60 ml)
- freshly grated nutmeg
How to make it
Shake all the liquids with plenty of ice for 15 seconds, until the shaker is frosted.
Strain into chilled coupes.
Grate nutmeg over each.
Glass: Chilled coupes. Garnish: Freshly grated nutmeg.
Chef's secrets
Use a dark crème de cacao for colour and flavour.
Chill the glasses; this drink is poor when it warms up.
Good to know
Make ahead
Not a make-ahead drink.