The Brandy Alexander is known to be a creamy, boozy, and sweet cocktail. The classic Brandy Alexander features Brandy, Creme De Cacao, and heavy cream. This recipe swaps the heavy cream for vanilla ice cream, yielding an even creamier and slightly sweeter frozen cocktail with hints of chocolate that is perfect for dessert or the holidays.
The notes of chocolate, vanilla, brandy, and cream compliment each other so well. A simple twist on the classic cocktail, the Brandy Alexander Ice Cream is a delightful boozy milkshake that is easy to make at home without lacking the flavor that makes the drink so great to begin with.
Brandy Alexander Recipe with Ice Cream
To make one Brandy Alexander with Ice Cream you will need:
- 2 ounces Dark Creme de Cacao- a sweet chocolate flavored liqueur
- 2 ounces Brandy (or Cognac)
- 1/2 cup vanilla ice cream
Multiply ingredients as needed if making multiple drinks or for a crowd. To make enough for 4 servings, use 8 ounces dark Creme de Cocao, 8 ounces of Brandy (or Cognac), and 2 cups of vanilla ice cream.
How to Make a Brandy Alexander with Ice Cream
- Add vanilla ice cream, Brandy, and Creme de Cacao to blender
- Blend until smooth and well mixed
- Pour into a chilled martini glass and garnish with fresh grated nutmeg
It’s just as simple to make one Brandy Alexander with ice cream as it is for a crowd. Simply multiply ingredients as needed, keeping the ratio the same. It can be blended in as big of a batch as your blender will hold and then poured into individual glasses to serve. It’s best to blend just prior to serving in order to keep the ice cream frozen.
How to Serve
Serve your Brandy Alexander in chilled martini glasses or small glass tumblers. Serve immediately after preparing to enjoy cold and well blended. Garnish with grated fresh nutmeg and enjoy!
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Brandy Alexander Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 2 ounces dark creme de cacao
- 2 ounces brandy (or Cognac)
- 1/2 cup vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Blend the ingredients together.
- Serve in a chilled martini glass, sprinkled with nutmeg.
Bob says
I first learned of this more than 20 years ago and it was and is an outstanding drink at the time it was known as a brandy icees but it is perfect
And I think that’s a drink itself is outstanding anytime of the year
Sherry says
These are really yummy! One of my all time favorites for at least 45 years.