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Cavalcade Cocktails #1: Alexander Cocktail #1

My brother came over for dinner the other day and brought with him a bottle of Creme de Cacao, a chocolate flavored liqueur. This was something I had not seen in a number of years, and after dinner we cracked the bottle open and filled cordial glasses with this sweet treat. This got me thinking about cocktails that contain Creme de Cacao. I turned to the Cavalcade cookbook library, where I have a shelf of old bartender's guides, party books and cocktail recipes. I found a thin red volume with a cracked binding and well worn cover from heavy use, of "Burke's Complete Cocktail and Drinking Recipes," by Harman Burney Burke, also known as Barney Burke. It was published in 1934, right after the repeal of Prohibition in the US. Mr. Burke, an American, tended bar all over Europe and returned to the US when serving alcohol was legal once again. I think it's safe to say, when it came to cocktails (at least in 1934), Mr. Burke knew his stuff. On the inside cover of the book is a list of "The World's 14 Most Famous Cocktails," and in position #10 is the Alexander Cocktail #1 (there is a #1 because there are many other variations on this classic drink). I focused in on this recipe because it calls for Creme de Cacao. Mr. Burke did not specify whether to use the brown or the clear version of this liqueur, but it was the brown version I had, so that's what was used. Alexander Cocktail #1 Place a few ice cubes in a shaker. Add the following (all equal part measures - I used 1oz of each): 1 part Gin 1 part Creme de Cacao 1 part sweet cream (using cream is a must here, do not use milk! I used heavy whipping cream) Shake mixture EXACTLY 20 times. Strain into a small glass like a California Cocktail glass, Nick & Nora glass or coupe. Enjoy at once. Serve with nibbles like canapes or hors d'oeuvres.