Dictionary

alexander en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• [ˌælɪɡˈzeəndə] æ-raising, non-rhotic
• /ˌalɪɡˈzɑːndə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• [ˌælɪɡˈzeəndɚ] æ-raising, rhotic
• /ˌælɪɡˈzændɚ/ (General-American)
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Etymology

Unknown. Apparently from either the given name or the surname Alexander, but the connection is unclear. Attested since the early 20th century.

Meanings

1. A cocktail made of cognac or gin, white crème de cacao, and light cream.
   • Alexander Cocktail 1/3 Creme de Cocoa 1/3 Gin 1/3 Sweet Cream 1933, Julien Proskauer, What'll You Have ?: A Not Too Dry Text Book about Cocktails, →OCLC, page 80:
   • Alexander cocktail 3/4 jigger rye whiskey. 1/4 jigger Benedictine. Twist orange peel on top. Stir. 1914, Jacques Straub, Drinks, Hotel Monthly Press, page 17:
2. Any member of the genus Zizia of North American flowering plants.

Forms

Deriveds

Brandy Alexander