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Flipping Good
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Flipping Good
Serve in a Sour or Martini/Coupette glass
| 2 oz | Caribbean blended rum aged 6-10 years |
| 1 oz | Difford's Falernum liqueur |
| 1 fresh | Egg yolk |
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a SOUR OR MARTINI/COUPETTE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of grated nutmeg.
How to make:
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain back into shaker.
- DRY SHAKE (without ice).
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish:
- Dust with freshly grated nutmeg.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Egg yolk - Eggs
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Cocktail of the day:
13th November 2025 is World Kindness Day
Review:
Simply an aged rum flip with falernum replacing sugar syrup and egg white omitted.
History:
Created in December 2008 by yours truly at the Cabinet Room in London, England.
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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