Classics
Cold Brandy Flip
The Flip predates the modern cream drink: spirit, egg, sugar, and dilution create its plush texture.
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Reference: Jerry Thomas · 1887 · Open source page ↗ · Scale it, save it, or twist it below.
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Method shakeGlass coupeFinish Fresh nutmeg
Ingredients
Cognac and a whole egg shaken into a silky, nutmeg-scented nightcap.
Taste: warm grape · soft custard · fresh nutmeg
Cognac
60ml
Rich simple syrup
7.5ml
Pasteurized whole egg
1 medium egg
45ml
How to make it
Dry shake all ingredients without ice to combine the egg completely.
Add cold ice and shake again until chilled and silky.
Fine strain into a chilled coupe and grate a little nutmeg over the foam.
Source: Jerry Thomas, Bar-Tender's Guide (1887), LOC 07000656 p. 55, image 59 · A trusted classic — make it as-is, scale it, or twist it.
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