Death Flip
Tequila, Jägermeister, yellow Chartreuse, and egg — Hysted-Adams at The Black Pearl Melbourne (2010), warned: 'You don't wanna meet this cocktail in a dark alley.'
- 1 ozblanco tequila
- ½ ozjägermeister
- ½ ozyellow chartreuse
- ½ ozsimple syrup
- 1whole egg
- Grated nutmeggarnish
- 1Add all ingredients to a shaker without ice and dry shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
- 2Add ice and shake again for 12-15 seconds.
- 3Double strain into a chilled coupe glass.
- 4Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg.
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Chris Hysted-Adams created the Death Flip at The Black Pearl in Melbourne, Australia in 2010. The cocktail seems improbable on paper—tequila, Jägermeister, and Chartreuse sound like a dare—but the combination is surprisingly elegant. Listed on the menu without ingredients and the warning "You don't wanna meet this cocktail in a dark alley," it quickly developed a cult following. The whole egg creates a silky, rich texture that binds the herbal liqueurs together, while the tequila provides a clean agave backbone. The Death Flip proved that Jägermeister could be a serious cocktail ingredient and helped establish Australian bars on the world stage.
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