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Brandy Flip cocktail in a coupe, garnished with grated nutmeg

Brandy Flip recipe

Dry shakenCoupeNo ice25% ABV240 kcal

The Brandy Flip is a dry-shaken brandy cocktail, made with Cognac, whole egg and simple syrup, served in a coupe. It is creamy.

Strength: about 25% ABV in the glass, roughly 19 g of alcohol and about 240 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Brandy Flip ingredients

Cognac60 ml (2 oz)
Whole egg1 piece
Simple syrup15 ml (½ oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Brandy Flip

  1. Shake everything without ice for 10 seconds to whip the egg white.
  2. Add ice and shake hard again.
  3. Double strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with grated nutmeg.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Grated nutmeg
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Brandy Flip: quick answers

How strong is a Brandy Flip?
About 25% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 19 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Brandy Flip?
About 240 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Brandy Flip served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Brandy Flip have?
3 in total: Cognac, whole egg and simple syrup. Simple enough to make at home.

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