Brandy Alexander
Brandy Alexander is a classic cocktail with just 3 ingredients! Great for holiday parties, this dessert cocktail is a crowd favorite and couldn’t be easier to make.
Brandy Alexander
Dessert cocktails are my favorite! I love the Salted Caramel Mudslide, Hot Buttered Rum and the Baileys Chai Float. They are all easy to mix up for parties.
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How to Make a Brandy Alexander:
- Add brandy, Kahlua and cream to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well.
- Pour into cocktail or coupe glasses.
- Garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Variation:
For a traditional Brandy Alexander use creme de cacao, which is chocolate liqueur and garnish with nutmeg.
If you are hosting a party, it’s easy to set up a cocktail bar area for guests to serve themselves. Have a selection of wines, a few large batch cocktails and some simple ingredients for mixed drinks. Make sure you have plenty of ice.
What is Brandy?
Brandy is a spirit made by distilling wine and can be aged in wooden casks. The difference in Brandy and Cognac is that Cognac must come from the Cognac region in France and Brandy can be made anywhere in the world.
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Brandy Alexander
Ingredients
- 3 ounces Brandy
- 2 ounces Kahlua
- 2 ounces Cream
- Ice
- dash of cinnamon or nutmeg for garnish
Instructions
- Add ice to a cocktail shaker. Top with Brandy, Kahlua and cream.
- Shake vigorously and pour into a cocktail glass.
- Garnish with a dash of cinnamon or nutmeg.
Brandy Alexander is terrific, and it tastes even better when you mix it with a cognac bottle. I was just trying stuff out one day, and I made this amazing combination. I was so happy when I drank this mix.
My favorite drink
Hi Janice,
Thanks for stopping by.
~ Milisa
I’m definitely making this for my next dinner party, the combination of creamy and boozy sounds amazing! Thanks for sharing the recipe
Can you substitute the Kahlua for Creme de Cacao?
Also the person who says it taste also mix with a Cognac bottle??? I do not understand. You put a bottle in the glass????
Hi Chris,
Yes Creme de Cacao would work just fine. I think that mixing with a cognac bottle means that they mix the drink inside the cognac bottle instead of in a mixer glass.
~ Milisa
the cognac bottle is full. What is going on with people. Too many injections and suffocation devises for 49 months due to China declaring war??
PLEASE RESPOND TO THE COMMENT OF CHRIS. AND THE QUESTION. Many thanks
Hi Sarah,
Creme de cacao will work.
~ Milisa
This Brandy Alexander looks absolutely delicious! I love how you’ve combined the rich flavors of chocolate and brandy. I can’t wait to give this dessert cocktail a try at my next gathering. Thanks for sharing such a fantastic recipe!
This Brandy Alexander recipe looks absolutely delicious! I love the idea of combining the rich flavors with the creaminess. Can’t wait to try it out for my next gathering! Thanks for sharing such a delightful treat!
This Brandy Alexander recipe looks absolutely delicious! I love the creamy texture and the hint of chocolate. Perfect for sipping after dinner. Can’t wait to try it out!