BRANDY ALEXANDER
1 measure brandy
1 measure dark crème de cacao
1 measure heavy whipping cream
Ground nutmeg for garnish
“You don’t need anybody to tell you who you are or what you
are. You are what you are!”
~ John Lennon
Today would have been John Lennon’s 72nd
birthday. Like thongs of others, I thought the Beatles legend was a genius. I’m
not sure what I respect him for more, his songwriting and music or his unique
way of protesting. Now that I’ve tried one of his favorite cocktails— a BRANDY
ALEXANDER — I have another reason to respect him. He had great taste in drinks.
To make the BRANDY ALEXANDER, I just put the three
ingredients listed above into a cocktail shaker, added ice, shook the creamy
mixture well, then strained it into a chilled martini glass. The last step was
to sprinkle some ground nutmeg on top. If you only have flavored brandy or
white crème de cacao, by all means use them as substitutes. Better to do that
than to not partake of this delicious cocktail. Lennon called the BRANDY
ALEXANDER his “milkshake” and I can see why. It tasted like a spiked milkshake.
It was slightly sweet and slightly spicy. The nutmeg is definitely a nice
touch. I imagine all the Dairy Queens selling these and there being peace.
Drink Up^
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