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Jan. 31 Today is BRANDY ALEXANDER DAY !!!!

Guess it has Brandy and Alexander in it {#emotions_dlg.unsure} .

HAVE A GREAT DAY!!!!

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Cheers!

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Re: Jan. 31 Today is BRANDY ALEXANDER DAY !!!!

Brandy Alexander is a sweet, brandy-based cocktail consisting of cognac and crème de cacao that became popular during the early 20th century. It is a variation of an earlier, gin-based cocktail called simply an Alexander.

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Re: Jan. 31 Today is BRANDY ALEXANDER DAY !!!!

The last time I had one.....about 50 years ago......I got a 3-day hangover

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Re: Jan. 31 Today is BRANDY ALEXANDER DAY !!!!

In my part of the country they are considered an ice cream drink. Brandy, Crème de Cacao & vanilla ice cream. When my DH orders a Grasshopper, I'll often get a Brandy Alexander for my after dinner drink.

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Re: Jan. 31 Today is BRANDY ALEXANDER DAY !!!!

Here is a recipe that I like........{#emotions_dlg.tt1}

White Chocolate Brandy Alexander Recipe

Ingredients

3-1/2 cups milk

1/8 teaspoon salt

6 ounces white baking chocolate, finely chopped

1/3 cup brandy

1/4 cup creme de cacao

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Whipped topping and white chocolate shavings, optional

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, heat the milk and salt over medium heat just until mixture comes to a simmer. Remove from the heat. Add chocolate; whisk until mixture is smooth. Stir in brandy, creme de cacao and vanilla.

2. Fill mugs or cups three-fourths full. Top with whipped topping and chocolate shavings if desired.

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Re: Jan. 31 Today is BRANDY ALEXANDER DAY !!!!

My mom rarely drank alcohol, so when she did it was always something sweet and fussy like this. When I got my first dog as a child, I named him Brandy Alexander {#emotions_dlg.wub}

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Re: Jan. 31 Today is BRANDY ALEXANDER DAY !!!!

On 1/31/2015 flbettyboop said:

Brandy Alexander is a sweet, brandy-based cocktail consisting of cognac and crème de cacao that became popular during the early 20th century. It is a variation of an earlier, gin-based cocktail called simply an Alexander.

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My mother loved those as a birthday or holiday treat. She taught me how to float cream on the top (over the back of a spoon).

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On 1/31/2015 Desertdi said:

The last time I had one.....about 50 years ago......I got a 3-day hangover

Wow. They're tiny, you put them in a liqueur glass which only holds about an ounce total for a drink.

Edit: I take that back. Apparently my mother made small ones, but google shows them bigger and in a martini glass {#emotions_dlg.ohmy}

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Re: Jan. 31 Today is BRANDY ALEXANDER DAY !!!!

Just make it easy with a white Russian: 3 oz vodka, 1 oz kahlua and heavy cream in an old fashioned glass. Add the vodka and kahlua in an old fashioned glass filled with ice. top wiht splash heavy cream and stir. I use whipping cream (not whipped cream) or half-half.