Cocktails | Brandy Alexander Two-Ways
Posted on January 4, 2012
Mark's mom used to make Brandy Alexander's during the holidays, usually after 8pm. We had planned on making these and then I received an email from goop with the same cocktail so I decided to make both versions. The one pictured on the left is the goop version, more of a martini style cocktail. The one on the right is Mark's mom's version, more like a spiked milk shake. Both were good, just depends on your preference.
Yield: 1 serving each
goop's Recipe
Ingredients
1 ounce good brandy
1/2 ounce Creme de Cacao
1 teaspoon maple syrup
1 1/2 ounces cream
freshly grated nutmeg or garam masala (optional)
Method
Shake with ice, strain into a small martini grass and top with a fresh scrape of nutmeg and a pinch of garam masala too if you'd like.
Mark's Mom's Recipe
Ingredients
1 ounce good brandy
1 ounce Creme de Cacao
3 scoops of vanilla ice cream
garnish with freshly grated nutmeg
Method
Mix above in blender.
(Source goop newsletter and Mark's mom.)