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Brandy Alexander in a coupe with grated nutmeg (AI-generated image)
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Brandy Alexander

Cognac, chocolate liqueur and cream shaken into a silky after-dinner drink, dusted with fresh nutmeg.

Time
3 min
Difficulty
Easy
Method
Shaken
Glass
Coupe

Ingredients

Servings

Garnish: Grated nutmeg

How to make it

  1. 1

    Shake all ingredients hard with ice.

  2. 2

    Strain into a chilled coupe.

  3. 3

    Grate a little fresh nutmeg over the top.

Bar gear

Equipment for this drink

Tools you'll need

  • Cocktail shakerChills, mixes and dilutes shaken drinks in about 12 seconds. A two-piece Boston shaker is the bartender standard.
  • JiggerA double-sided measure so every drink comes out the same. Look for one marked in ½ and ¼ oz.
  • Hawthorne strainerThe spring-edged strainer that holds back ice when you pour from a shaker.

Recommended glassware

  • CoupeThe stemmed, rounded glass for drinks served up, without ice.

No shaker? A clean jar with a tight lid works. Build your home bar →

Recipe source: IBA Official Cocktail specification. Quantities and basic method are factual. Description and steps are original Mixistry copy. Last updated 2026-10-11.

Contains alcohol. For adults of legal drinking age — please enjoy responsibly.

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