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Aperitif/Liqueur

Vermouth Flip

Vermouth Flip cocktail served in a Small coupe glass.

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

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Origin

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.

Flavour Profile

Good for the Flip's rich, silky texture at a much lower proof. Not for someone who wants any real spirit strength.

Glass & Garnish

Small coupe glass.

Garnish for the Vermouth Flip

Ingredients

  • Sweet vermouth2 oz
  • Simple syrup0.25 oz, optional
  • Egg1, whole
Ingredients laid out for the Vermouth Flip

Method

  1. Add vermouth, syrup, egg to a shaker — no ice.
  2. Dry shake hard 15 seconds.
  3. Add ice, shake again 10 seconds.
  4. Double-strain into a small chilled coupe.
  5. Grate nutmeg on top.
Stirring the Vermouth Flip

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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