Porto flip
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Anweisungen
Shake ingredients together in a mixer with ice. Strain into glass, garnish and serve.
The Porto Flip is an IBA Unforgettable that combines brandy, port wine, and fresh egg yolk, shaken and strained into a chilled cocktail glass, creating a silky, rich, and complex drink with deep fruit and spirit character. The egg yolk gives the cocktail a luxurious golden hue and a velvety, custard-like texture that amplifies the richness of both the brandy and the port. It is one of the most distinctive and unusual entries in the classic cocktail canon.
History & Origins
The Porto Flip belongs to the historical category of flip cocktails, which originated in the 17th century as heated drinks made with alcohol, sugar, and beaten egg. Cold flips using port and egg yolk became fashionable in 19th-century British and American bar culture, reflecting an era when eggs were routinely incorporated into cocktails for texture. The Porto Flip was codified as an IBA Unforgettable, preserving its place in the classic canon.
Tasting Notes
Aroma: Rich dried fruit, raisin, and nut from the port, with warm brandy grape and a creamy yolk note. Palate: Luxuriously rich and velvety with the port's dried fruit sweetness and tannin providing a dense fruit base, brandy adding warmth and complexity, and the egg yolk creating a custard-like fullness that coats the palate. Finish: Long, rich, and warming with a lingering port and brandy character and a pleasant eggy creaminess.
Pro Tip
Shake vigorously for a longer time than usual to fully emulsify the egg yolk and achieve a uniformly silky, frothy texture throughout the drink before straining.
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