A Flip is a class of mixed drinks. The defining feature of the flip is that is contains egg. The most commonly known flip is eggnog. Cream is typically added, but is not an essential part of the drink. Cold flips are shaken and strained, whereas hot flips are generally stirred. In scuba diving, the word cocktail also means a hazard with diving with some rebreathers: it means a caustic solution resulting from water reaching and dissolving the absorbent. ... Two common varieties of organic eggnog in the dairy case of a U.S. grocery store. ...

The basic flip recipe calls for a base spirit, egg, sugar, cream (optional), and grated nutmeg as an edible garnish. Common types of flips are the Brandy Flip, Whiskey Flip, Cherry Flip, Coffee Flip, Chocolate Flip, and Ice Cream Flip.

Flip recipes from Jerry Thomas (1887)

The following flip recipes appear in Jerry Thomas 1887.

• Cold Brandy Flip - brandy, water, egg, sugar, grated nutmeg
• Cold Rum Flip - substitute Jamaica rum
• Cold Gin Flip - substitute Holland gin
• Cold Whiskey Flip - substitute Bourbon or rye whiskey
• Port Wine Flip - substitute port wine
• Sherry Wine Flip - substitute sherry
• Hot Brandy Flip - brandy, sugar, egg yolk, hot water, grated nutmeg
• Hot Rum Flip - substitute Jamaica rum
• Hot Whiskey Flip - substitute whiskey
• Hot Gin Flip. - substitute Holland gin
• Hot English Rum Flip - ale, aged rum, raw eggs, sugar, grated nutmeg or ginger
• Hot English Ale Flip - same as Rum Flip, without rum and less egg white
• Sleeper - aged rum, sugar, egg, water, cloves, coriander, lemon

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References

External References

• JERRY THOMAS' BARTENDER'S GUIDE (1887) Cold Flip recipies on | The Art of Drink
• JERRY THOMAS' BARTENDER'S GUIDE (1887) Hot Flip recipies on | The Art of Drink