Brandy Alexander Milkshake

Photo: Kelley Jordan Photography

October 28, 2024

A classic dessert cocktail’s milkshake aspirations realized.

In his book Milkshake Monday, author and TikTok sensation Larry Canam wrote how he was inspired to turn the classic dessert cocktail into a milkshake by John Lennon. The story goes that when Lennon first tasted a Brandy Alexander in March 1974 he “later said the drink ‘tasted like milkshakes.’” And considering the original is a simple mix of brandy, creme de cacao, and heavy cream, its transition to milkshake is seamless.

Ingredients

3 scoops vanilla ice cream
1 1/2 oz. brandy
2 Tbsp. chocolate syrup

Tools:blender
Glass:12-oz. milkshake
Garnish:whipped cream, ground nutmeg

Preparation

Chill a glass in the freezer for 5 minutes. Add all of the ingredients to a blender, then blend on high until smooth. Carefully remove the chilled glass from the freezer. Pour the blended milkshake into the chilled glass. Add the toppings to the milkshake. Begin with a generous amount of whipped cream, and grate some fresh nutmeg onto the whipped cream.