Port Flip

Difford’s Guide
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Serve in a Nick & Nora glass

Ingredients:
1 oz Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac
1 1⁄2 oz Cockburn's Tawny Eyes Port
1⁄6 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
1 fresh Egg (white & yolk)
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Nick & Nora glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of grated nutmeg.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain back into shaker.
  4. DRY SHAKE (without ice).
  5. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  6. Garnish with dusting of nutmeg grated over cocktail.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Review:

Old-school and something of a meal in a glass. Well, more of a tasty snack!

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History:

The "Port Wine Flip" first appears in Jerry Thomas' 1887 Bartender's Guide: How to Mix Drinks, or The Bon Vivant's Companion.

Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

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