Brandy Flip

A spirit-forward flip of brandy, sugar, and whole egg, finished with nutmeg.

Base spirit

Brandy

Style

Dessert

Glassware

Coupe

Technique

Shake

The Brandy Flip is the clean template for the flip family: brandy, sugar, and a whole egg shaken to a thick foam and served up with nutmeg. Without port or cream, brandy character stays forward while egg gives body. It is the teaching drink for flip technique.

Brandy Flip in a coupe, pale tan foam, nutmeg dust, ungarnished otherwise.

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 oz brandy or cognac
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 whole egg

Did you know?

“Flips are among the oldest American mixed drinks; 19th-century bars served spirit, sugar, and egg long before cream cocktails dominated dessert menus.”

Source:19th-century American bar manuals; flip histories

Bartender's Note

Cognac elevates the drink. Dry-shake, then ice-shake. A splash of cream is optional but not traditional.

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How to make the Brandy Flip

1 brandy, sugar, and egg
2Shake hard with ice
3 into a chilled coupe
4Dust with nutmeg

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