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Vermouth Flip Recipe

The Flip format's lowest-proof version — fortified wine instead of spirit.

Prep Time
1.5 min
Method
Shaken
Glass
Coupe glass
Strength
Balanced

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Last updated September 20, 2026

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About the Vermouth Flip

A lower-ABV Flip variant, same 19th-century format as Jerry Thomas's 1862 guide, applied here to vermouth instead of whiskey, rum, or gin.

Vermouth Flip cocktail served in a Coupe glass
Ingredients for a Vermouth Flip: Sweet vermouth, Simple syrup, Egg laid out on a home kitchen counter

Ingredients

Servings
1
  • Sweet vermouth2 oz
  • Simple syrup¼ oz , optional
  • Egg1, whole

Method

  1. Add the sweet vermouth, simple syrup and egg to the shaker — no ice.
  2. Dry shake for 15 seconds.
  3. Add a scoop of ice to the shaker.
  4. Shake for 15 seconds.
  5. Double-strain the cocktail into a small chilled coupe.
  6. Grate nutmeg over the top.
Shaking the Vermouth Flip into a chilled coupe glass
Close-up of the garnish on a Vermouth Flip, expressed over the glass

Glass & Garnish

Coupe glass, chilled. Garnish with a dusting of freshly grated nutmeg — the standard finish for any Flip, silky and rich.

Notes

Uses a whole raw egg — small salmonella risk, use pasteurized if that's a concern. Taste the vermouth before adding syrup — many need none. Pairs well with light, savoury bites.

Tools Used

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Cocktail shakerJiggerFine strainerHawthorne strainerCoupe glass

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