Tequila/Mezcal · Flip · Bittersweet
Death Flip Recipe
Fernet's bitterness meets the Flip format's whole-egg richness — not a drink for the faint-hearted.
- Prep Time
- 2 min
- Method
- Shaken
- Glass
- Small coupe glass
- Strength
- Balanced
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Last updated September 20, 2026
About the Death Flip
A modern bar-scene build, not a historic 19th-century Flip — the name follows a drink-naming convention popular at contemporary cocktail bars, applying the classic Flip format to a Fernet-forward profile.
Ingredients
- Tequila2 oz
- Fernet-Branca½ oz
- Simple syrup½ oz
- Egg1, whole
Method
- Add the tequila, Fernet-Branca, simple syrup and egg to the shaker — no ice.
- Dry shake for 15 seconds.
- Add a scoop of ice to the shaker.
- Shake for 15 seconds.
- Double-strain the cocktail into a small chilled coupe.
- Grate nutmeg over the top.
Glass & Garnish
Small coupe glass, chilled. Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg, the standard finish for Flip-style egg cocktails.
Notes
Uses a whole raw egg — small salmonella risk, use pasteurized if that's a concern. Genuinely bitter and intense — warn first-time Fernet drinkers. Pairs well with rich, savoury food.
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