Pistachio Alexander

 This is a bit of a decadent drink, suited well as a dessert.  I had no idea where to get pistachio syrup so I resorted to Amazon and it was surprisingly good.  The pistachio syrup also worked well in other drinks and even as a flavouring in coffee so if you don't want to drink pistachio alexanders until you finish the syrup it is pretty versatile.  

In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine 1 oz cream, 1 oz pistachio syrup, 1/2 oz white creme de cacao and 1 1/4 oz amber rum.  Shake and strain into prepared glass and sprinkle a little crushed pistachio overtop

makes one cocktail

The Coffee Cooler

Continuing on the coffee cocktail theme!  This is from Food and Drink 2003

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.  Add 1 oz vanilla vodka, 1/2 oz white creme de cacao, 2 oz cold, strong coffee, 2 oz chocolate milk and 2 oz milk or cream.  Shake sharply and strain into a glass.  Sprinkle with shaved chocolate....yum!

Brandy Alexander

This is apparently a traditional Christmas Eve drink - I think I just found a new tradition.

1 1/2 oz brandy
1/2 oz white creme de cacao
2 oz 10% cream

GARNISH
freshly grated nutmeg

Shake brandy, creme de cacao and cream with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.  Grate nutmeg on top.