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Sherry Flip in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Sherry Flip recipe

Dry shakenCoupeNo ice11% ABV190 kcal

The Sherry Flip is a dry-shaken cocktail, made with amontillado sherry, whole egg and simple syrup, served in a coupe. It is creamy.

Strength: about 11% ABV in the glass, roughly 9 g of alcohol and about 190 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Sherry Flip ingredients

Amontillado sherry60 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 Sherry 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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Sherry Flip: quick answers

How strong is a Sherry Flip?
About 11% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 9 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Sherry Flip?
About 190 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 Sherry Flip served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Sherry Flip have?
3 in total: amontillado sherry, whole egg and simple syrup. Simple enough to make at home.

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