Easy
Sweet
3 minutes
Cocktail Glass
Ingredients
How to Make a Alexander’s Sister
Bar tools you’ll need
Fine Strainer
Jigger
Boston Shaker
How to Mix
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Fill a Cocktail Shaker with Ice Cubes.
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Add Gin, Cream and Green Mint Liqueur to the shaker.
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Shake until well chilled.
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Strain into a Cocktail Glass.
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Sip and enjoy!
All about the Alexander’s Sister Cocktail
Alexander’s Sister is a classic, dessert-style cocktail that brings together Gin, Green Mint Liqueur, and Cream for a silky, herbal sip. Served cold in a Cocktail Glass, it’s both minty and creamy, making it feel elegant yet totally approachable. This is one of those drinks that looks fancy but only needs a Cocktail Shaker, a Strainer, and a sprinkle of confidence. If you like your sweets with a stiff twist and a touch of green, this is your cocktail.
Alexander’s Sister delivers a burst of minty creaminess, lifted with herbal gin and a cooling finish. Each sip balances sweet, creamy notes with clean, botanical flavors that settle in smooth waves.
- Start Cold, Stay Cold Chill your Cocktail Glass and Shaker in the freezer first. This keeps your drink icy and creamy to the finish.
- Shake Like You Mean It Shake hard and double-strain for ultra-smooth texture-no pesky ice shards.
- Upgrade Your Mint Liqueur Use a craft Green Mint Liqueur for natural herbal flavor. The cocktail loses any fake sweetness and gains a grown-up edge.
- Infuse Your Gin Stick a few Mint Leaves or some Basil in your Gin overnight. This layers the cocktail with cool notes that go beyond just the liqueur.
- Play With Garnishes A little Nutmeg or a Cream Foam lift the drink into speakeasy territory with almost zero effort.
- Alexander’s Sister This version uses Gin, Green Mint Liqueur, and Cream for a luxurious, minty cocktail that’s become a dessert favorite.
- Frozen Brandy Alexander Take the classic after-dinner drink and turn it dessert-style by swapping Cream for Ice Cream. Blend everything together for a thick, frosty treat.
- Mint Sprig Garnish Drop a fresh Mint Sprig on top for a burst of aroma every time you sip.
- Grated Nutmeg Finish Grate a little Nutmeg over the top to add warm spice on the nose and balance the sweetness.
- Thin Cream Foam Float Dry-shake a little Cream, then float it on top for an extra-luxurious presentation.
Alexander’s Sister FAQ
The Alexander’s Sister swaps the typical Creme De Cacao in the Alexander for Green Mint Liqueur, creating a cocktail that’s herbal, minty, and creamier, with a distinctive cool finish.
You can use various gins, but London Dry Gin is recommended for the Alexander’s Sister to get the crisp botanical profile that pairs best with mint and cream.
Yes, Alexander’s Sister is ideal as a dessert cocktail because the blend of Cream and Green Mint Liqueur creates a satisfying, luxurious finish to any meal.
While Alexander’s Sister traditionally uses gin, Absolut’s portfolio is great for vodka-based riffs when you’re inspired to try creative variations.
