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Rum Flip

Rum Flip

Classic

Dark rum, egg, and sugar, shaken until silky.

NightcapRichVintageWarming
4 minEasyBalanced

Silky, rich egg and soft sweetness over dark molasses rum, with warm nutmeg. Creamy, dessert-like, and comforting.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Dark Rum
  • 0.5 oz Simple Syrup
  • 1 Whole Egg
  • Nutmeg · optional garnish

Method

  1. 1

    Add the dark rum, simple syrup, and egg to a shaker without ice and shake hard.

  2. 2

    Add ice and shake again until very cold.

  3. 3

    Strain into a chilled coupe.

  4. 4

    Grate fresh nutmeg over the top.

The Story

The flip is one of the oldest American mixed drinks, originally a hot mug of beer, rum, and sugar stirred with a red-hot iron. Over time the formula settled into a shaken, egg-enriched drink, and rum remained a favorite base.

Glass · Coupe glassGarnish · Nutmeg