Prepare an Alexander cocktail with our aloe vera gin.
For those with a sweet tooth and lovers of sweets, today we bring you the recipe for a very special cocktail, whose main ingredient is our aloe vera gin. It is none other than the Alexander cocktail, one of the most popular and most cherished cocktails among traditional cocktail enthusiasts. This drink is usually enjoyed after dinner as a way to relax. We will respect all aspects of the original recipe except for the gin. We will set aside regular gin and instead use a much more special one: our aloe vera gin. It will be fantastic in this cocktail. Shall we start?
Ingredients you will need:
- 30 ml of aloe vera gin
- 30 ml of heavy cream
- 30 ml of white crème de cacao
How to prepare it?
1. Add all the ingredients to your shaker, along with some ice cubes to help mix everything better.
Shake the shaker vigorously for a couple of minutes and serve in cocktail glasses.
To finish, optionally, you can lightly sprinkle a little nutmeg over the served cocktail, but it should be in very small amounts, as its purpose is to add aroma. You can also sprinkle a bit of cinnamon.
How about a little history about this cocktail?
There are several theories about the origin of this drink. One article stated that it was created by a bartender at The Racquet Club in 1915 to celebrate the Baseball Final in honor of a pitcher named Grover Alexander. Another theory is that this cocktail was created by bartender Alejandro Troya in 1929 to celebrate a dinner honoring a new advertising campaign for the Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western Railroad company. Its creator was inspired by the always white dresses of the fictional character Phoebe Snow.
Ready to savor this very old cocktail?
