Brandy Alexander

Day 351

Brandy Alexander

4 shots out of 5

I am having a hard time wrapping my mind around the fact that I have an appointment to register our oldest child for high school tomorrow.  


HIGH SCHOOL!!  


I can still remember the day he was born, wow.  

Boy these years go by really fast.  I have to say, I think he's ready for high school.  

He's an easy going guy, great student and very athletic.  I don't think the transition will be too hard for him at all.  He makes me happy.

I gave tonight's cocktail 4 shots out of 5.  


Today is Brandy Alexander Day!  

Learning this I decided to move the Brandy Alexander up on my list and make it today.  

I have made a Gin Alexander before which I did like, so I was excited to try this one as well.  


Glad I did!!  


I am not a huge brandy drinker.....I'm not even a little brandy drinker (I leave the brandy drinking to my husband).  I have to say, and no it's not because it's "Brandy Alexander Day", I like this cocktail, I really do!  


I would skip the nutmeg, but the rest, YUM!!  

I'm sure the nutmeg adds to the cognac in this cocktail and I'm sure for 80% of you it would be great, but I'm simply not a fan of nutmeg on cocktails.  Thank You Ross for sending me your recipe!!

Here is a photo of the end result:

Here is a photo of the ingredients:

Here is the recipe for a Brandy Alexander:

• 2 oz cognac
• 1 1/2 oz dark creme de cacao
• 1 1/2 oz cream
• dash of nutmeg

In a shaker, add ice and all of the ingredients above except for the nutmeg.  Shake and strain your cocktail into a martini glass.  Sprinkle the nutmeg on top:

Happy Brandy Alexander Day!

Cheers!!

The Cocktail Lady

Gin Alexander

Day 247

Gin Alexander

3.5 shots out of 5

We made it!  

Another Friday is here.  

Another weekend of sports is upon us.  

This weekend is a baseball tournament for our oldest.  

Along with soccer of course.  

I keep fantasizing about the weekend after Thanksgiving.  

That will start a good slew of weekends where we do.....not......have......fifty millions games!

I gave tonight's this afternoon's cocktail 3.5 shots out of 5.  

First off I'd like to say that I am aware that ground nutmeg goes on top of a Gin Alexander.  

Unfortunately I don't have any, so since it is fall and I have been on a pumpkin kick lately, I substituted the nutmeg for pumpkin pie spice........not bad, I must say.  

I do like the way the cream compliments the gin in this cocktail.  

The dark creme de cacao adds a nice subtle flavor as well.  

The three ingredients do go well together.......it's just not as flavorful as some of my other cocktails and that's why it got a 3.5.

Here is a photo of the end result:

Here is a photo of the ingredients:

Here is the recipe for a Gin Alexander:

• 1 oz gin
• 1 oz dark creme de cacao
• 1 oz cream
• nutmeg or pumpkin pie spice

In a shaker, add ice and all of the ingredients above except for the nutmeg (or pumpkin pie spice, whichever you choose to use).  Shake until well mixed and strain into your martini glass.

Here's to starting the weekend off a little early!

Cheers!!

The Cocktail Lady