Brandy Alexander Recipe

The Brandy Alexander tops the list of IBA (International Bartending Associations) After Dinner Drinks. The official recipe is:

BRANDY ALEXANDER (cocktail glass)
2.0 cl Cognac
2.0 cl Creme de Cacao (brown)
2.0 cl fresh cream

Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice cubes, shake well then strain into a cocktail glass. Sprinkle with fresh ground nutmeg.

A cl is the metric unit centiliter. One cl converts to .34 fluid ounces. The official recipe gives you a Brandy Alexander of 6 cl or just over two ounces.

A simple way to mix a Brandy Alexander right for you and your party is to use equal parts of each ingredient. Use the glass you intend to serve it in as a gauge of how much of each ingredient to use.

To give you a quick visual below is a really simple video showing equal parts of ingredients used to make a Brandy Alexander. To watch real bartenders do their thing check out our selected videos.  

Also did you know that January 31 is National Brandy Alexander Day! Yaay! Another reason to enjoy this luxuriously delicious cocktail! More recipes on our Holiday page.