Cooking Lesson #1080: Alexander The Great Cocktail

…from the Perspectives’ Happy Hour Bar

How you doin’? The Original Alexander is a cocktail consisting of cognac, crème de cacao, and cream. It dates from the early 20th century. It was originally made with gin, but most modern versions are made with brandy and is called a Brandy Alexander.
 
My Alexander the Great is a riff on all the Alexanders that came before. Give it a try with vodka… you won’t be disappointed.

Prep time:  5 minutes
Yield:  1 cocktail
 
Ingredients 
1-1⁄2 ounces vodka
1⁄2 ounce espresso coffee liqueur
1⁄2 ounce white crème de cacao liqueur
3⁄4 ounce half-and-half
1⁄4 ounce pasteurized egg white or egg white replacement (vegan option)
grated nutmeg (garnish)
 
Directions

1. Pre-chill a coupe glass in the freezer.
2. Using a cocktail shaker, shake all ingredients with ice.
3. Strain the shaken cocktail into chilled coupe glass.
4. Garnish: Dust with freshly grated nutmeg.

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ChefSecret:  Freshly grated nutmeg is preferred, but if you don’t have it available, give it a shake out of the jar.  By the way, spices lose their oomph after 6months, I try to replace my spices at least once a year.

Quip of the Day:  Q.  What do Alexander the Great and Winnie the Pooh have in common?  A.  They have the same middle name.
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