Brandy Alexander With Ice Cream

A Brandy Alexander With Ice Cream? Yes Please!

Inspiration

Ice Cream Alexander

Made by Jena Ellenwood

Call me a grandma all you want, I love my Brandy Alexanders! This classic is a decadent, boozy, single serving of dessert and I am all about it. Rich cocoa, the deep spice of brandy, a hint of orange, and luscious cream. Naturally, adding ice cream to this cocktail was a logical leap, and one that will have you blending these up by the pitcher!

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Let’s Get Blending

Serves: 1

Special Tools: Jigger, Tablespoon, Blender

Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

1/2 oz Dark Creme de Cacao

1/2 oz Orange Liqueur (or swap for coffee liqueur if you want a little jolt)

1.5 oz Brandy

4 Tbs Ice Cream (Vanilla or Salted Caramel recommended )

2 Ice Cubes

Steps

Pulse ice cubes in blender to crush
Add all ingredients and blend until smooth
Serve in a coupe with grated nutmeg

Suzanne making a sour face wondering if she'll like this cocktail

But will I like it?

Cocktail flavor profile

Getting to know your palate, what you like, and what you don’t like is a critical part of being a great craft tippler AND key to becoming a great home bartender as well! So before you break out that barware and buy the key ingredients, here’s a little guidance on what to expect from this cocktail so you can start to hone in on exactly what elements of cocktails you enjoy and which you’d prefer to minimize. This helps you order new cocktails you love when you’re out on the town better as well!