Porto Flip
The Porto Flip is a strong brandy spirit-forward cocktail, sweet and fruity on the palate. Shaken and served in a cocktail glass. It's one of the International Bartenders Association's official unforgettables cocktails.
- 3 min
- Cocktail glass
- Shaken
Flavor profile
- Sweet
- 92 out of 100
- Fruity
- 92 out of 100
- Creamy
- 40 out of 100
- Boozy
- 57 out of 100
How to make a Porto Flip
To make a Porto Flip, shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass: ⅔ oz brandy, 2 oz port and ½ oz egg yolk.
You'll need
Skip the egg? The Port Wine Cocktail is the same drink without it.
Instructions
- 1
Chill a cocktail glass: fill it with ice and water while you mix, then tip it out.
- 2
Add brandy, port and egg yolk to a cocktail shaker.
- 3
Shake hard without ice for about 10 seconds to whip the egg.
- 4
Add ice to the shaker.
- 5
Shake again for 10-15 seconds, until the shaker feels very cold.
- 6
Strain into the chilled cocktail glass.
Why shake? The egg yolk needs a dry shake first to turn silky.
Porto Flip questions
What does a Porto Flip taste like?
Mostly sweet and fruity. It's a strong drink at about 17% ABV once mixed.
How strong is a Porto Flip?
About 17% ABV after mixing with ice, stronger than wine, lighter than a neat spirit.
What's the difference between a Porto Flip and a Port Wine Cocktail?
Both use brandy and port. The Porto Flip adds egg yolk. The Porto Flip is shaken and served in a cocktail glass; the Port Wine Cocktail is stirred and served in a cocktail glass.
Should a Porto Flip be shaken or stirred?
Shaken: egg white needs a hard shake to mix and chill properly. Dry-shake without ice first for a thicker foam.
What glass do you serve a Porto Flip in?
A cocktail glass.