Classic Cocktails · Brandy & Cognac
Porto Flip
A velvety after-dinner flip — rich, warm and spiced.
- Base spirit
- Cognac
- Origin
- Europe
- Period
- Late 19th century
Ingredients
IBA official specification
- Brandy15 ml
- Red port45 ml
- Egg yolk10 ml
- Glass
- Chilled coupe
- Ice
- Served up, no ice
- Garnish
- Grated nutmeg
- Technique
- Shaken
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Prep time
- 4 min
Method
- 01
Chill the coupe.
- 02
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- 03
Shake hard for 10–12 seconds.
- 04
Double strain into the coupe.
- 05
Dust with freshly grated nutmeg.
Tasting Notes
- Aroma
- Dried fruit, nutmeg
- Finish
- Creamy and long
- Character
- Dessert flip
Tasting scores are MIXY editorial assessments.
History & Background
Flips evolved from hot ale drinks of the 1600s; by the late 19th century they were shaken cold with whole egg, and Porto Flip became a classic.
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