Brandy Alexander - the Classic Cognac Cocktail Want to know how to make a Brandy Alexander? With just 4 simple ingredients, this sophisticated cognac cocktail will be your new favorite libation for holiday parties, or your own personal happy hour! Up until a few weeks ago I had never had cognac or brandy. But while asking my husband what he thought was a classic holiday cocktail, he immediately said, "You can never go wrong with a Brandy Alexander!" Intrigued, I started doing a little research, and discovered that you didn't need much to make this classic cognac cocktail - just 4 ingredients. Jason then prefaced his comment with the following statement, "Don't buy cheap cognac. Get the good stuff...the stuff that's behind the counter." Once again intrigued, I then asked … [Read more...]