Coffee Flip
A rich, velvety after-dinner classic blending brandy, coffee liqueur, and a whole egg.
Base
brandy
Glassware
Coupe
Flavor Profile
sweetstrong
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz brandy
- 0.5 oz coffee liqueur
- 1 whole egg
- 0.25 oz simple syrup
- Nutmeg, to garnish
Instructions
- 1Dry shake all ingredients without ice to emulsify the egg.
- 2Add ice and shake again until well chilled.
- 3Double strain into a chilled coupe and dust with nutmeg.
Origin & Story
United States, 1800s
"Flips" — spirit shaken with a whole egg — were a fixture of 19th-century American taverns, and this coffee-forward version made a rich, custardy after-dinner treat.
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