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I don't think that any other "name" drink has as many offshoots as this one (though I could be wrong). We have the Alexander, and there's also recipe's for Alexander's Brother and Alexander's Sister. I wonder if there's a crazy aunt or a shady cousin around?

Alexander's Brother

3 cl gin
3 cl creme de menthe
4-6 cl light cream

Shake with ice in a cocktail shaker. Strain into cocktail glass and garnish with mint leaf.

I seldom venture into a cinema these days; much preferring to watch a DVD on my own (rather impressive although now aging) surround sound system. Alexander arrived from the DVD rental people yesterday. So my cocktail selections for this Friday are, obvioulsy, named after Alexander...

Alexander The Great

• 2 shots Vodka
• 1 shot Coffee Liqueur
• 1 shot White Creme de Cacao
• 1 shot Single cream

Shake with ice and strain into a glass. Garnish with a sprinkling of chocolate.

Alexander's Big Brother

• 1 ½ shots Gin
• 3/4 shot Blue Curacao
• 3/4 shot single cream
• 3/4 shot milk

Not tired this one; not that keen on milk. Shake ingredients with ice and strain into a martini glass.

Alexander

• 1 ½ shots Gin
• 1 ½ shots White Creme de Cacao
• 1 ½ shots single cream

Also known as Gin Alexander. Shake over ice and strain. Garnish with a grating of nutmeg.