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Alexander's Sister

A minty twist on the creamy Alexander family, combining gin with creme de menthe and fresh cream for a cooling after-dinner treat.

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⚠️ Contains: 🥛 Dairy

📋 Shake🥃 Coupe🧊 none🍋 Fresh mint leaf

📊 Servings:1

Ingredients

1 ozgin
1 ozwhite creme de menthe
1 ozheavy cream
🍋Fresh mint leaf(garnish)

🔧 Tools

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Instructions

Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
Shake vigorously until well chilled.
Strain into a chilled coupe.
Garnish with a fresh mint leaf.

📜 History

Featured in the 1930 Savoy Cocktail Book alongside the original Alexander and Brandy Alexander, this mint variation offers a refreshing alternative to the chocolate version. Harry Craddock famously noted that ladies should avoid this cocktail as often as possible.

#classic#savoy#creamy#after-dinner#mint

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~18% ABV

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