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Christmas Alexander, a Baileys Cocktail

Published 23/12/2016, updated 04/09/2020 28 Comments

Christmas Alexander - celebrate the holidays with this indulgent but potent take on the classic, with Baileys!
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Christmas Alexander, a Christmas Cocktail with Baileys
Christmas Alexander, a Christmas Cocktail with Baileys
Christmas Alexander, a Christmas Cocktail with Baileys
Christmas Alexander

If you love creamy, indulgent cocktails, you’re going to love this festive take on a classic – Christmas Alexander! But don’t let its easy going manner fool you; this cocktail takes no prisoners – it will knock your socks off. In more ways than one!

Alexander Cocktail

The original Alexander is a dessert cocktail that is believed to have been created by Troy Alexander in Rectors in New York, in the early 20th century. Apparently, it was made to celebrate a fictional character, Phoebe Snow, who was always dressed in white. Hence the original Alexander was a white drink, containing clear Crème de Cacao, gin and cream.

Concoctions made with dark Crème de Cacao will, naturally be darker.

What is Crème de Cacao?

Crème de Cacao is a chocolate or cocoa liqueur that comes in either a clear or caramel-brown shade. Despite the word “crème” in it, it doesn’t have any dairy, the term is meant to reflect the smoothness of the drink.

The Alexander has spawned many variations over the years:

  • most notably, the Brandy Alexander, in which brandy replaces the gin, and which has proven to be more popular than the original
  • Coffee Alexander
  • Blue Alexander, in the latter, Curaçao replaces the chocolate liqueur

Our Christmas Alexander Cocktail Recipe

I fancied making a Christmas cocktail. I went about it back to front though; I thought of the name, then created the cocktail! Christmas Alexander seemed like a cool name that just stuck and refused to be left alone. It even chased me in my dreams!

Seriously. I had a dream about adding Baileys to the mix, and that, I guess, was it.

The result?

The Christmas Alexander is a delicious blend of creamy chocolate devil in disguise. It goes down so smoothly and tastes so perfectly innocent because of the cream. You’ll finish the glass before you know it, then realise maybe you should have sipped the damn thing! Because it’s gone straight t your head!

So impress your guests this holiday season with this very merry festive drink!

Let’s get mixing, shall we?

More Christmas Drinks on LinsFood

Head on over to the Drinks page and Christmas page for more inspiration, like the following:

  • adding tonic water to christmas mocktail
    Cranberry & Ginger Tonic
  • Rompope, Mexican Eggnog
    Rompope, Mexican Eggnog
  • Polish Krupnik
    Polish Krupnik, spiced honey vodka
  • Red Christmas gin in a glass
    Cranberry Gin

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Lin xx

Christmas Alexander, a Christmas Cocktail with Baileys

Christmas Alexander, a Festive Winter Cocktail

Christmas Alexander – celebrate the holidays with this indulgent but potent take on the classic, with Baileys!
4.97 from 30 votes
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Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American, British/American Fusion
Keyword: baileys, christmas, cocktails
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Calories: 388kcal
Author: Azlin Bloor

Ingredients

  • 30 ml crème de cacao (of your choice, clear or dark)
  • 30 ml single cream
  • 60 ml Baileys
  • a drop of vanilla extract
  • a handful ice cubes

Garnish

  • a little freshly grated nutmeg

Instructions

  • Place the crème de cacao, brandy, Baileys and ice cubes in a mixer and shake it up to mix and chill the drink.
  • Strain into the prepared glass.
  • Top with a light sprinkling of freshly grated nutmeg.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 388kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 10mg | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 304IU | Calcium: 21mg

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Comments

  1. Archana says

    16/12/2020 at 1:34 pm

    5 stars
    O la la! Now, this Christmas I will have fun. Just yesterday I found someone selling Bailey’s! Thanks, I love it! Will come back yet again to reconfirm if I have all that I need.

    Reply
    • Azlin Bloor says

      20/12/2020 at 9:51 am

      A pleasure, it’s a favourite!

      Reply
  2. Mayuri Patel says

    14/12/2020 at 5:57 pm

    5 stars
    I definitely would have just gulped it down as I’m a huge fan of Baileys. Such a lovely dessert cocktail, looks creamy and festive.

    Reply
    • Azlin Bloor says

      20/12/2020 at 9:53 am

      Haha, totally!

      Reply
  3. Swati says

    12/12/2019 at 5:29 pm

    Sounds like a perfect party cocktail!! Beautifully captured!!

    Reply
    • Azlin Bloor says

      13/12/2019 at 8:56 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  4. Shawn says

    12/12/2019 at 3:15 pm

    5 stars
    Looks like something that I will have to try!

    Reply
    • Azlin Bloor says

      13/12/2019 at 8:54 am

      Thank you, let me know how it goes!

      Reply
  5. Maria says

    20/12/2018 at 4:07 pm

    Oh this sounds amazing! I know a certain someone who would love it for New year’s eve. Thank you for the idea, Lin.

    Reply
    • Azlin Bloor says

      13/12/2019 at 8:54 am

      A pleasure, thank you, Maria!

      Reply
  6. Jasmine Eclipse says

    04/01/2017 at 1:19 am

    This looks so yummy! I’m definitely going to whip this one up this weekend! I love finding new drink recipes, so I’m excited about this one!

    Reply
    • Azlin Bloor says

      04/01/2017 at 9:13 am

      Thank you Jasmine!

      Reply
  7. Misty Dawn Nelson says

    31/12/2016 at 7:15 am

    Such an amazing cocktail! It really looks amazing and I want this for New years Eve.

    Reply
    • Azlin Bloor says

      31/12/2016 at 4:18 pm

      Thank you, happy New Year!

      Reply
  8. Dana Vento says

    27/12/2016 at 12:54 am

    That little tidbit about the “smoothness” of creme got me all interested in everything about them. I wish I had cocktails this past two days, I was all soda and shake, though I can’t complain.

    Reply
    • Azlin Bloor says

      27/12/2016 at 10:09 am

      Haha, I know the feeling. Thank you, Dana!

      Reply
  9. wendy says

    25/12/2016 at 8:04 pm

    This is a cocktail that will be on my list! Looks amazing!

    Reply
  10. tauyanm says

    25/12/2016 at 12:17 pm

    mmm.. i can already taste it while reading it! looks amazing too! perfect to serve for guests on holidays! love how the story that goes with it too!

    Reply
    • Azlin Bloor says

      27/12/2016 at 10:10 am

      Thank you, and yes, stories make all the difference to a recipe, don’t they?

      Reply
  11. Ann E Bacciaglia says

    25/12/2016 at 2:59 am

    Crème de Cacao and Bailey’s sounds like a wonderful combination. I need to give this a try during the holiday season.

    Reply
  12. Elizabeth O. says

    24/12/2016 at 6:46 am

    I can’t believe this only takes 5 minutes to make. That’s so easy! I’d love to serve this to guess on Christmas!

    Reply
  13. Jen says

    24/12/2016 at 5:55 am

    Looks perfect. My take, less alcohol but I love the color. Haha… looks chocolaty, my sweet retreat.

    Reply
  14. Wren says

    24/12/2016 at 4:49 am

    That looks amazing! I love festive drinks to try over the holidays!

    Reply
  15. Vanessa says

    24/12/2016 at 12:07 am

    This drink looks absolutely divine. Grabbing this recipe.

    Reply
  16. tara pittman says

    23/12/2016 at 5:18 pm

    What a delicious looking drink. This would be great for New Years eve

    Reply
    • Azlin Bloor says

      23/12/2016 at 6:26 pm

      Yes, it certainly will be, thank you, Tara!

      Reply
  17. Jennifer Gilbert says

    23/12/2016 at 3:42 pm

    Can’t go wrong with anything with Bailey’s in the mix! The addition of the ginger cookie sounds delicious-crumbs and all!!!

    Reply
    • Azlin Bloor says

      23/12/2016 at 6:25 pm

      I totally agree with that! Thank you Jennifer!

      Reply

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