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Brandy Alexander

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Reference photo of a Brandy Alexander

Reference photo. Build it by the recipe, not the photo.

Photo: Jason Lam · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The build

  • Brandy1 shot1½ oz
  • Dark Crème de Cacao½ shot¾ oz
  • Cream¾ oz

Shots and ounces · 1 shot = 1½ oz = 4-second pourCounts

How to remember it

Alexander the Great, a brandy man with a dark chocolate habit: the name gives you the brandy, 'dark' gives you the cacao.

Drink family: Trio · Spirit + liqueur + cream

A Duo with cream added: the Black Russian plus cream is the White Russian.

Same shape on your sheets: Toasted Almond, Roasted Almond, Girl Scout Cookie, Orgasm

Memory tricks are written for this app; only the acronym is printed on the sheet. Drink families are Gary Regan's, from The Joy of Mixology.

Builds your own list to quiz yourself on.

Source: Creams sheet, row 8

X | BRANDY ALEXANDER | BRANDY - 4 | DK. COC. - 2 | | | CREAM | | MARTINI