Alexander Recipes

BRANDY ALEXANDER

Steps:

• Combine brandy, crème de cacao, and heavy cream in a shaker with ice and shake vigorously.
• Strain into a 6-ounce cocktail glass and grate nutmeg over top, to taste.

BRANDY ALEXANDER

Steps:

• To make the garnish, mix the sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon together and set aside.
• Pour the brandy, crème de cacao and double cream into a cocktail shaker (or see tip, below), then add a generous handful of ice. Shake until the outside of the shaker is very cold, then strain into two small coupe or cocktail glasses.
• Garnish with a sprinkle of the spiced sugar, then serve.THREE TWISTSServe these cocktails at your next dinner party. They're so delectable, they double as dessert - serve with a teaspoon to enjoy all the toppings.Trifle alexanderDrop 1 black cherry in syrup into the bottom of two small cocktail glasses along with a dash of the syrup. Tip 80ml brandy, 50ml sweet sherry, 50ml double cream, 1 tsp sugar syrup and ¼ tsp vanilla bean paste into a blender with a small handful of ice. Blitz until smooth and very cold, then pour into the prepared glasses. Top with whipped cream and sprinkles, then serve with savoiardi biscuits or sponge fingers for dipping. Serves 2.Strawberry alexanderBlitz 80ml gin, 50g frozen strawberries, 50ml double cream, 25ml triple sec and 25ml water in a blender until very smooth. Pour into two tumblers and garnish each with a mini meringue, mint leaves and a pinch of freeze-dried strawberries. Serves 2.Passion fruit & coconut alexanderTip 80ml cachaça, 50ml coconut rum, 50ml double cream and the flesh of 1 passion fruit into a cocktail shaker with a handful of ice. Shake until the outside of the shaker is cold, then double strain the cocktail into two martini glasses. Cut 1 passion fruit in half and drizzle the halves with a couple of drops of coconut rum. Float one half, cut-side up, on top of each cocktail. Serves 2.

ALEXANDER

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously. Strain into a cocktail glass.

CHICKEN ALEXANDER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Quarter the artichokes and cut the chicken up into somewhat smaller pieces - makes it easier to serve.
• Combine bread crumbs, parmesan and parsley in a shallow pan.
• Melt the butter and add garlic, worcestershire sauce, mustard and lemon juice.
• Stir well and let mixture cool but not congeal.
• Dip the chicken pieces in the butter then roll in the crumb mix until they are well coated.
• Place the chicken breasts in a large, shallow baking dish. Place the artichokes and mushrooms around the chicken. Pour the remaining butter over the chicken. If there isn't enough, melt more butter.
• Bake 45 minutes.

BRANDY ALEXANDER COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Combine creme de cacao, brandy, and heavy cream in a cocktail shaker. Add ice, cover and shake until chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.