Brandy Alexander Up

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A Brandy Alexander has been a welcome party guest since the twenties. This chocolate/brandy concoction is sometimes served up in a chilled martini glass, or sometimes on the rocks.

Ingredients:

• 1 ounce brandy
• 1 ounce dark crème de cacao
• 1 ounce heavy cream (2 tablespoons)

Method:

1. Fill a cocktail shaker three-quarters full with ice.
2. Add all the ingredients, cover, and shake well.
3. Strain into a chilled martini glass without ice.
4. Or strain into a small cocktail glass with fresh ice.