PH factor:  8.5 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ½ ounces Pedro Domencq Fundador brandy o 1 ounce Patrón XO Cafe o 1 ounce cream Garnish o ground allspice Method: 1. Shake cocktail ingredients over ice. 2. Serve up in a cocktail glass. 3. Garnish with allspice. Remarks: The Fundador and Patrón XO take the classic Alexander in a totally different direction. . . .

PH factor:  8.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 2 ounces Jim Beam Bonded bourbon o ½ ounce Patrón XO Cafe or Kahlúa o 1 dash Hella Orange bitters or to taste Garnish o orange peel (flamed) Method: 1. Stir cocktail ingredients over ice in a mixing glass. 2. Serve up in a cocktail glass. 3. Garnish with orange peel. Remarks: Patrón XO Cafe makes this a coffee drink without the coffee. Kahlúa would be less assertive. Your call. . . .