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New York Flip in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

New York Flip recipe

Dry shakenCoupeNo ice20% ABV

The New York Flip is a dry-shaken whiskey cocktail, made with bourbon, ruby port, whole egg and more, served in a coupe. It is creamy.

Strength: about 20% ABV in the glass, roughly 15 g of alcohol and about 230 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

New York Flip ingredients

Bourbon30 ml (1 oz)
Ruby port30 ml (1 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 New York 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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New York Flip: quick answers

How strong is a New York Flip?
About 20% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 15 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a New York Flip?
About 230 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 New York Flip served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a New York Flip have?
4 in total: bourbon, ruby port, whole egg and simple syrup. Simple enough to make at home.

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