Brandy Alexander
“For as long as I can remember, my mom was blending away during the holidays, creating her famous Brandy Alexander cocktails,” says Carson Daly, co-host of NBC News TODAY. “It’s as much a family tradition as the jolly man himself. It's such a tradition that we even named our family dog after the drink, calling her 'Lexi' for short. She was an off-white fluffy thing, resembling the concoction of ice cream and crème de cacao, and had a sprinkle of brown on her face that matched the nutmeg that tops the drink.”
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups (12 fl. oz./375 ml) brandy
- 1 cup (8 fl. oz./250 ml) crème de cacao
- 1 cup (8 fl. oz./250 ml) half-and-half
- 2 scoops vanilla ice cream
- 3 cups (18 oz./560 g) ice cubes
- Freshly grated nutmeg for garnish
Directions
In a blender, combine the brandy, crème de cacao, half-and-half, ice cream and ice and blend until smooth. Pour into 6 glasses. Garnish each glass with a pinch of nutmeg and serve. Serves 6.
Recipe courtesy of Carson Daly, co-host of NBC News, TODAY