Back Alexander (còctel) Catalan Alexander (Cocktail) German Αλεξάντερ (κοκτέιλ) Greek Alexander (cóctel) Spanish Alexander (cocktail) French Alexander (cóctel) Galician Alexander (cocktail) Italian プリンセス・メアリー (カクテル) Japanese 알렉산더 (칵테일) Korean Alexander (coquetel) Portuguese
| IBA official cocktail | |
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| Type | Cocktail |
| Base spirit | |
| Served | Straight up: chilled, without ice |
| Standard garnish | nutmeg |
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| IBA specified ingredients† |
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| Preparation | Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes. Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. |
| Commonly served | After dinner |
| † Alexander recipe at International Bartenders Association | |
The Alexander is a cocktail consisting of cognac, crème de cacao, and cream. It dates from the early 20th century. It was originally made with gin, but the modern version is made with brandy and is called a Brandy Alexander.