Alexander The Great

Modern · Vodka · Coupe glass

Created by Nelson Eddy. A silken vodka sour built on vodka, egg white, and cream — rich-textured, dessert-adjacent, deeply indulgent.

GlassCoupe glass
GarnishNone
ABV18.5%
Categorypopular
FlavorAfter dinner/digestif, Creamy (e.g. Dirty banana)

Ingredients

  • Vodka45 ml
  • Coffee liqueur15 ml
  • White crème de cacao15 ml
  • Whipping cream22.5 ml
  • Egg white (pasteurised)7.5 ml

Method

  1. Dry-shake vodka, coffee liqueur, white crème de cacao, whipping cream, and egg white (pasteurised) in shaker (no ice)
  2. Add ice and shake hard again
  3. Double strain into chilled coupe glass