Alexander (cocktail) Alexander (cocktail) The Alexander is a cocktail consisting of some form of alcohol, Cocoa Liqueur (Crème de cacao), and cream. Alexander Cocktail Twist of orange peel. Stir and serve. Alexander Cocktail Shake well in a mixing glass with cracked ice, strain and serve. The most common variation of the Alexander is the Brandy Alexander, made with brandy. Similarly, a Coffee Alexander substitutes coffee liqueur (such as Kahlúa) for gin, and a Blue Alexander substitutes blue Curaçao for crème de cacao. Other variations exist. In "Jack's Manual" (1910) there is another cocktail called The Alexander which is a mixture of rye
Bloody Mary (cocktail) Virgin Mary, the Caesar, and the michelada. Fernand Petiot claimed to have invented the Bloody Mary in 1921, well before any of the later claims, according to his grand-daughter. He was working at the New York Bar in Paris at the time, which later became Harry's New York Bar, a frequent Paris hangout for Ernest Hemingway and other American migrants. The original cocktail is said to have been created on the spur-of-the-moment, according to the bar's own traditions, consisting only of vodka and tomato juice. Harry's Bar also claims to have created numerous other classic cocktails, including the White Lady