The Andes Alexander
Who needs a pillow mint?
Vintage cocktails are making a comeback. The Hubs mixed this bright mint chocolate Alexander up after doing some research on the very popular Alexander cocktail of the 1920s.
Topped with dark chocolate shavings and (optionally) a dollop of whipped cream.
Just the Recipe | 2 Cocktails
Ingredients
3 oz good Gin (i.e. Bombay Sapphire or Bluecoat)
1 oz Crème de Cacao
2 oz Crème de Menthe
1 oz Half & Half
Dark Chocolate Shavings
Whipped Cream (optional)
Steps
Chill two martini or coupe glasses.
To a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add the Gin, Crème de Cacao, Crème de Menthe, and Half & Half.
Shake for 5-10 seconds.
Pour into the glass, top with shaved chocolate, whipped cream and enjoy!
Cheers!
Kitchen Acumen Tips:
You can use dark or clear Crème de Cacao. Dark Crème de Cacao makes more of a “pea soup” colored drink (ew!). I vote for clear Crème de Cacao in this recipe to get the bright, festive color you see above!
Aldi has amazing German dark chocolate bars from Moser Roth. The Dark Chocolate Chili bar is so, so good on this cocktail. Use a Microplaner to shave the chocolate.
Want to lean more about this cocktail that used to be relatively ubiquitous? Check out the Difford’s Guide article on the Alexander. I especially love the recipe newspaper clippings from the early 1900s. How fun is that?
Find a friend or two and enjoy together :)
