If you haven't tried THIS Brandy Alexander you're missing out

Head to https://www.originalgrain.com/discoun... & use code ANDERS to get $50 off your order at Original Grain! Get your bottles at House of Bitter Bear 👉 https://houseofbitterbear.com Brandy Alexander is the quintessential holiday cocktail for me, but it’s probably not the version you’re picturing. The classic Brandy Alexander is a simple three-ingredient drink that’s rich and sweet. It’s perfect when you want an easy dessert cocktail. But the one I grew up with in the Midwest was a full-blown blended milkshake. It’s the kind of dessert you actually have to save room for. Pure decadence in true Wisconsin fashion. Today I’m making both the classic Brandy Alexander and the blended ice cream version so you can decide which recipe gets a spot in your holiday lineup. Cheers! Try my grenadine & falernum 👉 https://beveragemixers.com/collection... Don’t forget the merch! 👉 https://exlsv.com/collections/anders-... My newsletter: https://anderserickson.com Video/editing/illustrations by Azusa Inaba 🎥 🎨 ——— CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:13 The History 03:31 Original Grain 04:31 The Booze 05:09 The Classic Recipe 07:09 The Booze (Take 2) 07:51 The Whipped Cream 08:34 The Blended Recipe 08:58 Sips & Sign Off ——— THE BRANDY ALEXANDER RECIPE 5:13 2 oz. (60 ml) Maison Rouge VSOP Cognac 1 oz. (30 ml) Tempus Fugit Spirits Crème de Cacao 1 oz. (30 ml) heavy cream Grated nutmeg for garnish THE BLENDED BRANDY ALEXANDER RECIPE 8:44 3 scoops (~200g) vanilla ice cream 2 oz. (60 ml) Korbel Brandy 1 oz. (30 ml) Marie Brizard Crème de Cacao White 1 oz. (30 ml) cream, half & half, or milk 1/4 cup (55g) crushed ice Top with Bénédictine whipped cream* Grated nutmeg and cocktail cherry for garnish *BENEDICTINE INFUSED WHIPPED CREAM RECIPE 7:56 2 cups (480 ml) heavy cream or full-fat coconut milk 2 oz. (60 ml) Bénédictine DOM 1 tbs (15 ml) powdered sugar ——— THE BOOKS MENTIONED Recipes for Mixed Drinks, Hugo R. Ennslin: https://amzn.to/3Y93Daf The Savoy Cocktail Book, Harry Craddock: https://amzn.to/3CCDMdW Café Royal Cocktail Book, William J. Tarling: https://amzn.to/4oT4jfF THE TOOLS To The Bar Mat: https://rb.gy/ds3osd Whipped cream dispenser: https://amzn.to/3FpALQf Whipped cream chargers: https://amzn.to/4pgQS8T Julep strainer: https://amzn.to/3mymEyA Bar spoon: https://amzn.to/3wkkDhg My favorite mixing glass: https://amzn.to/45nvvvq My workhorse double jigger: https://amzn.to/3lmmKrK My go-to large shaking tin: https://amzn.to/33vnMLJ My go-to small cheater tin: https://amzn.to/3qecbe5 Hawthorne strainer: https://amzn.to/2VBUSWh Fine mesh strainer: https://amzn.to/4akT1dn My mini carafe: https://amzn.to/3iezKkZ Immersion blender: https://amzn.to/366jIml Glass straws: https://amzn.to/33KH6Ys Zester: https://amzn.to/2VCLDF0 Anders Erickson Coupe: https://rb.gy/q9tqp5 As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post. Special thanks to our top-tier patrons: Adam Greetis Brandon Carey Randy Calegari Matthew Crowley Kevin Dzomery Derek Patstone Rick Turoczy Joshua Penley Sheri Muilenburg Connie & Rob Chapin Chris Roberts Howard Pollack Bruce Stark Brian Gordon David Byrne Randall Randall Nick D Pilaitis Jonathan Shaffer Melanie Sumner Brian R David Pruett Brody Matthew White Brian Sciarratta KC JONES Scott Goode Allen Saxton Lara Charles Snodgrass Follow Me: Instagram:   / anderserickson   Twitter:   / anderserickson_   Facebook:   / andersericksoncocktails   Send stuff to: Anders Erickson PO Box 248 Baileys Harbor, WI 54202