
Port Wine Flip
Port shaken with a whole egg, sugar and a touch of cream, finished with grated nutmeg. Rich, custardy and gently fortifying.
9% ABVLightCocktails
Medium
Difficulty
5 min
Time
230 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Other
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Port1 ½ oz
- Nutmeg
- Egg1 whole
- Cream2 tsp
- Powdered Sugar1 tsp
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Port Wine Flip close to the original.
Instead of Port
- Madeira— caramelized edge
- Sherry— drier, nuttier
Instead of Cream
- Half-and-Half— lighter
- Heavy Cream— richer
Instead of Powdered Sugar
- Simple Syrup— dissolves instantly
- Sugar— stir well to dissolve
Instructions
Shake all ingredients (except nutmeg) with ice and strain into a whiskey sour glass.
Sprinkle nutmeg on top and serve.
Pairs well with
Nutmeg-dusted port custard richness suits warm, spiced baked goods:
- Cinnamon palmiers
- Almond pound cake slices
- Spiced shortbread
- Candied walnuts




