Brandy AlexandervsJapanese Cocktail
Which one fits your taste?
Brandy Alexander
A rich, dessert-like classic blending cognac with crème de cacao and cream.
Japanese Cocktail
One of the oldest recorded cocktails: cognac stirred with orgeat and Angostura bitters, finished with a lemon twist. Sweet, nutty, and spirit-forward with no citrus juice in sight.
Brandy Alexander
Japanese Cocktail
Base
brandy
brandy
Glassware
Coupe
Coupe
Flavor Notes
sweet, strong
sweet, strong
Strong?
Which should you pick?
The Brandy Alexander and Japanese Cocktail share a very similar flavor profile — both are sweet and approachable and boozy and spirit-forward. The deciding factor here is the base spirit (brandy vs. brandy) and how each is served, so go with whichever spirit appeals to you more.