Ingredients

  • 1½ oztawny port
  • ½ ozbrandy
  • 1 wholewhole egg
  • ¼ ozsimple syrup
  • 🍋Freshly grated nutmeg(garnish)

🔧 Tools

cocktail shakerjiggerstrainergrater

Instructions

  1. Add the port, brandy, egg, and simple syrup to a shaker without ice.
  2. Dry shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds to emulsify the egg.
  3. Add ice and shake again until well chilled.
  4. Double strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
  5. Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg on top.

📜 History

Flips began as colonial American tavern drinks heated with a red-hot poker until they frothed. By the late 1800s, the category evolved into cold, egg-enriched cocktails served in elegant hotel bars. The Porto Flip emerged as a sophisticated variation featuring Portuguese port wine as the primary base, combined with brandy and whole egg for a drink that bridged after-dinner indulgence and dessert. This IBA official cocktail represents the refined end of a category that started with rough tavern fare.

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