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Brandy Alexander Cocktail Shaker Cocktails are a great creation. They help us relax, can mark celebratory moments, taste good, and they can also be part of our daily “us time” to unwind after a hard day at work. The cocktail that must be sampled by all is the famous Brandy Alexander.

This Brandy cocktail will leave you wanting more. It is a delicious blend of brandy, crème de cacao, heavy cream and a dusting of freshly grated nutmeg.

Brandy Alexanders Cocktails are concocted to be luxuriously delicious, that you can sip on them all afternoon while relaxing on your couch, or while in a dress or tux at a special event. These cocktails are classy and accompany many events.

Brandy Alexander can be served shaken with ice and strained, over ice, blended, frozen or perhaps if you want to experiment, you may try it in one of the recipes mentioned on our page, Cooking with Brandy.

Cocktails can vary in their flavor fullness and alcoholic content. You may be the judge of how much the chocolate, cream or brandy taste you want to stand out. One of the things most find courious about the recipe is that is calls for Cognac instead of Brandy. A standard recipe for Brandy Alexander used in most bars is:

1 1/2 oz cognac
1 oz dark crème de cacao
1 oz freah cream or half-and-half
1/4 tsp grated nutmeg

In a shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine the brandy, crème de cacao, and half-and-half. Shake well. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with the nutmeg.

After a rough, long day at work you and your sweetie may want to relax and catch up over a couple cocktails such as the Brandy Alexander. You can enjoy this refreshing drink and let your worries wander away.

If you take pleasure in outdoor parties, or pool events, treat your guests to some frozen Brandy Alexander. They will thank you for introducing them to this delicious cocktail. Brandy Alexander has a smooth, sweet taste and can cool you off during the summer heat. It is also a favorite cocktail to warm the cockles of your heart on a blustery winters day or night as a holiday party favorite.