Classics
Alexander
Ensslin's equal-parts formula makes the original Alexander a gin drink: aromatic, gently chocolate-led, and far brighter than its later brandy cousin.
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Reference: Hugo Ensslin · 1917 · Open source page ↗ · Scale it, save it, or twist it below.
Method shakeGlass coupeFinish Freshly grated nutmeg
Ingredients
Gin, cacao, and cream shaken into a cold, satin-soft classic.
Taste: juniper · cocoa · silky cream
London dry gin
25ml
White creme de cacao
25ml
Fresh cream
25ml
How to make it
Add the gin, white creme de cacao, and fresh cream to a shaker with cold ice.
Shake hard until the tin is frosted and the drink has a fine, even texture.
Fine strain into a chilled coupe and grate a very light veil of nutmeg over the surface.
Source: DosVermuts adaptation of Hugo R. Ensslin, Recipes for Mixed Drinks (1917), p. 6 · A trusted classic — make it as-is, scale it, or twist it.
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