Discover the Flip with These 8 co*cktail Recipes (2024)

co*cktail Type

This classic co*cktail style, marked by the use of a whole egg, renders a rich, nightcap-worthy drink.

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Tyler Zielinski

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Tyler Zielinski

Tyler Zielinski is a freelance writer specializing in co*cktails and spirits and a bartender at Lawrence Park in Hudson, NY.

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Published 01/24/22

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The flip is a type of co*cktail that had mostly disappeared from drink culture by the latter half of the 20th century, but it's as historic as a co*cktail can get. The drink first appeared in print in the late 1600s, and has been credited to British sailors—a crew recognized for creating a variety of other co*cktails including the Grog, Daiquiri, and so on—who would consume it as a health tonic (which is also how many other co*cktails came to be created). The original flip was a mixture of rum, molasses, a whole egg, and warmed ale; but this formula eventually evolved to omit the ale, and it now most commonly involves a spirit or fortified wine such as sherry or port, sugar, and a whole egg.

The inclusion of a whole egg tends to dissuade some drinkers, even many passionate co*cktail enthusiasts. But as long as you’re using fresh eggs, you have nothing to fear—especially if you’ve tried eggnog, a more familiar co*cktail that also employs a whole egg. All flips require a bit of technique, though, in order to craft one perfectly. To properly emulsify the ingredients, the mixture should first be given a dry shake, without ice. This gets the mixture frothy and allows the egg to be completely integrated. Then the ingredients are shaken with ice to chill and add dilution before serving.

The flip is decadent, festive, and perfect for enjoying during cold weather. These are a few of the best to try.

  • Gaelic Flip

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    This Irish whiskey flip by star bartender Charles Joly brings visual appeal as well as thoughtful layers of complementary flavors. Joly uses Irish whiskey (he calls for Bushmills, specifically, but Jameson works well, too), sweet vermouth, allspice liqueur and simple syrup for sweetness and notes of baking spice, and a whole egg. The recipe is straightforward, and it over-delivers on flavor, given its simplicity. When this flip is shaken using the dry shake-wet shake method, the result should be a full-bodied drink with a frothy head, which is then garnished with some fresh nutmeg to finish.

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  • Cynar Flip

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    If there is one type of ingredient that is begging to be mixed in a flip, it’s amaro. Cynar—a type of Italian amaro, or bittersweet liqueur—is featured alongside Canadian whisky in this plush flip created by Jayce Kadyschuk, the head bartender at Clive’s co*cktail Lounge in Victoria, British Columbia. The complex base is paired with a clove syrup, Cointreau, and bitters, yielding a true flavor bomb. The high rye content of the whisky works swimmingly in this co*cktail.

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  • Great Pumpkin

    This autumnal flip was created by legendary NYC bartender Jim Meehan, and was served at PDT during his tenure with the bar. Meehan’s flip stays true to the co*cktail’s original form with the inclusion of beer—in this case, a pumpkin ale. The ale is paired with a bonded rye whiskey, bonded applejack, maple syrup, and a whole egg. If you’re someone who enjoys drinking with the seasons, this is a cracking serve to keep in mind from one of the world’s most noteworthy bartenders.

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  • Porto Flip

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    This variation on the most classic form of a Porto Flip comes from distiller and bar pro Allen Katz, who changes things up in several ways: using fruity ruby port rather than the usual tawny, swapping out brandy for cognac, adding a splash of heavy cream for extra richness, and finishing the drink with a barspoon of yellow Chartreuse. The adjustments all add up to a seriously upgraded version of the drink.

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  • Sunday Flip

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    Jon Howard, the head bartender at Henley in Nashville, created the Sunday flip as an homage to his grandfather’s favorite dessert: strawberry shortcake. It’s something he recalls eating on Sundays, and so he wanted to have the flavors in this flip be a liquid manifestation of this nostalgic treat. He uses a bianco vermouth as the base, paired with simple syrup, strawberry vinegar, a lemon peel, and a whole egg. It gets the dry shake-wet shake treatment before being served and garnished with lemon oil and dehydrated strawberries.

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  • The Nose to co*cktail

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    Another creation by Meehan, this flip pushes the boundaries of the co*cktail style with the addition of citrus juices. It uses bacon-infused Irish whiskey as the base (bacon is no stranger to PDT co*cktails; witness the modern classic Benton’s Old Fashioned), which is then complemented with maple syrup, orange and lemon juices, and a whole egg. The citrus adds a welcome acidity to cut through the fat of the egg and bacon-infused whiskey, yielding a bright, fresh flip.

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  • Rum Flip

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    Also from Katz, this co*cktail is only a half-step away from a holidaytime eggnog, calling for aged rum, heavy cream, granulated sugar, and an egg, topped with freshly grated nutmeg for additional winter-spice notes. It’s a relatively simple combination that renders an especially rich and creamy drink without the extra work of beating the egg’s yolk and whites separately, as most eggnog recipes call for.

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  • The Dead Rabbit Coffee co*cktail

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    The name of this co*cktail is a bit deceiving, as coffee isn’t actually included in the mix. But the shaken mix of Irish whiskey, Irish cream liqueur, vintage port, simple syrup, bitters, and a whole egg, created at leading NYC bar The Dead Rabbit, produces an Irish-leaning twist on a classic Coffee co*cktail, which likewise contained no caffeinated ingredient and was named for its resemblance to a coffee with foamed milk.

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Discover the Flip with These 8 co*cktail Recipes (2024)

FAQs

What is the #1 ordered co*cktail in the world? ›

But, many bar-goers simply ordered a co*cktail 'the old fashioned way'. Even today the Old Fashioned has been the number one selling co*cktail in many bars. You just can't beat a classic!

What ingredient is in a flip? ›

A flip is a co*cktail containing egg (whole egg or just yolk), sugar and a spirit or fortified wine. They are similar to Egg Nogs but while Egg Nogs contain milk or cream, Flips don't. Flips were originally served hot, often warmed with a hot poker.

What is the history of the flip co*cktail? ›

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the term was first used in 1695 to describe a mixture of beer, rum, and sugar, heated with a red-hot iron ("Thus we live at sea; eat biscuit, and drink flip"). The iron caused the drink to froth, and this frothing (or "flipping") engendered the name.

What is the king of all co*cktails? ›

Martini. The gin martini is the king of co*cktails.

What is America's oldest co*cktail? ›

The famed Sazerac Coffee House was founded in New Orleans in 1850 and soon became known as the home of “America's First co*cktail,” the Sazerac. Using rye whiskey (in place of French brandy), a dash of Peychaud's Bitters, and Herbsaint, what eventually became the official co*cktail of New Orleans was created.

Which is the easiest flip? ›

Front flips are much more natural for us because we can see what's in front of us. The motion is not as challenging or scary. You could probably learn in a class environment in a couple of weeks, or at home in 6-8 weeks.

What is the oldest known co*cktail? ›

Accounts differ, but most experts agree that the first co*cktail was the Sazerac, a blend of whisky, absinthe, bitters and sugar. Created in New Orleans in the mid-1800s, this is one of the first co*cktails recognisable by name and remains a favourite to this day.

What co*cktail did New Orleans invent? ›

In 2008, the state of Louisiana passed legislation that made the Sazerac co*cktail the official co*cktail of New Orleans. It’s a fitting tribute to the drink that arguably started the co*cktail movement throughout the United States.

What is the difference between a sour and a flip? ›

The styles are differentiated by their use of the egg: sours generally contain only egg whites, which froth up in a foamy white head when protein is folded with air; fizzes are a variation of sours that use club soda; and flips, which are the thickest of the three, employ a whole yolk with cream, adding both an eggy ...

What is a drink with egg yolk? ›

A prairie oyster (sometimes also prairie co*cktail) is a traditional beverage consisting of a raw egg (often yolk alone), Worcestershire sauce, vinegar and/or hot sauce, table salt, and ground black pepper. A small amount of tomato juice is sometimes added, reminiscent of a Bloody Mary.

What is the 3rd most popular drink in the world? ›

Beer is the third most popular drink in the world, after water and tea. And let's face it, sometimes you just need a cold one more than a cup of tea! 2. The oldest known recipe for beer is over 4,000 years old and was discovered in ancient Sumeria.

What is the co*cktail of the year 2024? ›

It's called the batanga, a combination of tequila, Mexican co*ke and lime in a salted-rimmed glass. It started trending on Google earlier this month when a group of bartenders posted about the drink on social media.

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