Flip
Rich, dessert-like cocktails featuring a whole egg shaken with spirit and sweetener. Creates a velvety, custard-like texture.
Formula
Spirit + Sweetener + Whole Egg
Classic ratio: 2:0.75:1 egg
History
1690s
· Colonial America
Originally hot ale drinks made by plunging a red-hot iron ('flip iron') into the mug. The modern cold flip emerged in the mid-1800s as bartenders replaced ale with spirits and added whole eggs.
Key Variations
Brandy Flip, Port Flip, Eggnog
