Brandy Alexander Milkshake
This Brandy Alexander milkshake is a thick, creamy mix of coffee ice cream, brandy, and crème de cacao. It has plenty of smooth coffee and chocolate flavor with enough brandy to remind you that it’s definitely a grown-up milkshake.
I found this recipe in one of my granny’s old county extension cookbooks. She never made it, but I thought I’d give it a try. The coffee ice cream gives the classic cocktail a fun twist and adds lots of flavor without brewed coffee or another liqueur.
Everything goes into the blender, and the milkshake is ready in about 5 minutes. Dessert and a cocktail in the same glass is pretty hard to beat.
Kim’s Tips for the Best Brandy Alexander Shake
Keep the coffee ice cream frozen until you’re ready to blend the drink, and don’t add any milk. The brandy and crème de cacao provide plenty of liquid.
Blend only until the mixture is smooth. If it’s thinner than you like, add another scoop of ice cream and give it a quick blend.
Looking for another milkshake? Try my chocolate cherry milkshake or strawberry milkshake. For another boozy dessert drink, the frozen mudslide is a good one.
How to Make a Brandy Alexander Milkshake
Blend the milkshake: Add the coffee ice cream, brandy, and crème de cacao to a blender. Blend just until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Stop as soon as there are no large pieces of ice cream left so the milkshake stays as thick as possible.
Pour and garnish: Divide the milkshake between two large glasses or three smaller ones. Add whipped cream, cocoa powder, or chocolate shavings if you’d like, then serve immediately.
Ingredients
- 1 quart coffee ice cream, 32 ounces
- ¼ cup brandy
- ¼ cup crème de cacao
Instructions
- Add the coffee ice cream, brandy, and crème de cacao to a blender. Blend just until smooth.1 quart coffee ice cream¼ cup brandy¼ cup crème de cacao
- Divide the milkshake between two large glasses or three smaller glasses. Add garnishes if desired, and serve immediately.
Notes
- The recipe makes about 28 ounces total. That’s enough for 2 large milkshakes or 3 smaller ones.
- For a thicker milkshake, use firm, frozen ice cream and blend only until smooth. Add another scoop of ice cream if needed.
- Optional garnishes include whipped cream, cocoa powder, or chocolate shavings.
- Coffee ice cream gives this milkshake its coffee flavor, but chocolate or vanilla will also work.