Everything You Need to Know About Brandy Alexander

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Origins: How Brandy Alexander Came to Be

A Brandy Alexander is a brandy-based dessert cocktail, consisting of cognac, crème de cacao, and cream, that became popular during the early 20th century. It is a variation of an earlier, gin-based cocktail called simply an Alexander. The cocktail known as Alexander today may contain gin or brandy.

Category History

Distillation was developed by Arab alchemists in the 8th century and reached Europe by the 12th century. Every culture developed signature spirits: Scotch, tequila, sake, baijiu, ouzo.