Peanut Butter Brandy Alexander
This twist on the classic dessert drink adds a sweet and salty peanut butter syrup to the mix of cognac, cream, and chocolate liqueur. The combination of peanut butter and chocolate makes this brandy cocktail taste just like a boozy liquid peanut butter cup.
Ingredients
For the cocktail:
- 2 oz cognac
- 1 oz cream or half and half
- ½ oz creme de cacao
- ½ oz peanut butter syrup*
*For the peanut butter syrup:
- ½ cup hot water
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup natural peanut butter (smooth) (ingredients should be just peanuts and salt)
Instructions
For the cocktail:
- Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake until chilled.
- Strain into a chilled coupe and garnish with a peanut butter wafer cookie dipped in chocolate ganache*, if desired.
- *You can easily make chocolate ganache by mixing equal parts real chocolate chips and heavy cream. Microwave the mix for 30 second intervals and stir until you reach a smooth, dippable consistency.)
For the peanut butter syrup:
- In a mason jar, add ½ cup of sugar and ½ cup of hot water. Stir until the sugar has dissolved.
- Add ¼ cup of peanut butter and stir until incorporated. Screw the lid on the mason jar and shake hard to fully combine.
- Strain mixture through a fine mesh strainer to remove any larger particles. You can strain through cheesecloth for an even silkier end result. Store any leftovers in the fridge for up to two weeks.
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