ModernEasy3 min

Rum Walnut Alexander

Brandy Alexander on aged rum, with Nocino doing the nut work.

Featuring Faccia Brutto

Rum Walnut Alexander with Nocino

Ingredients

2 oz
Aged rum
1 oz
Faccia Brutto Nocino
1 oz
Heavy cream
0.5 oz
Simple syrup

Glass: Coupe

Garnish: Grated nutmeg

Build

  1. Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
  2. Shake vigorously 15 seconds.
  3. Fine strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with a generous grating of fresh nutmeg.

Faccia Brutto's nightcap riff on the 1920s classic. Aged rum replaces the brandy; Nocino — green walnut macerated whole — replaces the crème de cacao. Heavy cream and a touch of simple syrup smooth it out; nutmeg over the top closes the loop. A dessert in a coupe.

Rum Walnut Alexander · Costa Spirits