Coffee Cocktail
Port, cognac and egg. Named for its colour, it has no coffee in it.
Shaken · Coupe · Advanced · about 3 minutes · about 11% ABV
Ingredients
- 45 ml Ruby port
- 22.5 ml Cognac
- 7.5 ml Sugar syrup
- 1 Whole egg
- Grated nutmeg (garnish)
Method
- Chill the glass
- Pour 45 ml ruby port into the shaker
- Pour 22.5 ml cognac into the shaker
- Pour 7.5 ml sugar syrup into the shaker
- Add 1 whole egg
- Dry shake
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Garnish
About the Coffee Cocktail
The flip family. Flips date back to colonial taverns, where beer, rum and sugar were heated with a red-hot iron. By the late 1800s the flip had become a cold drink shaken with a whole egg, rich and creamy like a liquid custard. Eggnog is a close relative.
Coffee Cocktail FAQ
What's in a Coffee Cocktail?
45 ml ruby port, 22.5 ml cognac, 7.5 ml sugar syrup, 1 whole egg, garnished with grated nutmeg.
How strong is a Coffee Cocktail?
About 11% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.4 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Coffee Cocktail?
Shake it. Egg needs hard shaking to foam, and shaking chills it quickly and adds a little texture.
What glass do you serve a Coffee Cocktail in?
A coupe, about 180 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No coupe? Use a martini glass or small wine glass.
