Brandy Flip

Cold Brandy Flip

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	Brandy
1 Teaspoon	Powdered Sugar
1	Whole Egg
.5 oz.	Cream (Optional)

Directions

1. Combine all the Ingredients into a Cocktail Shaker

2. Dry Shake vigorously for 20 Seconds

3. Add Ice to Shaker

4. Wet Shake for 15 Seconds

5. Strain into a Cocktail Glass or Nick & Nora

6. Garnish with Grated Nutmeg

Flips are some of the oldest Cocktails, originating in colonial America in the 1600's. They were originally served hot, with Hot Water being used. Flips and Nogs are very similar, the main difference being that Nogs contain Cream. That distinction has faded in time as cream started to be used in Flips.

Hot Brandy Flip

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	Brandy
1 Teaspoon	Powdered Sugar
1	Whole Egg
	Hot Water (or Hot Milk)

Directions

1. Combine the Brandy, Powdered Sugar and Egg in a Cocktail Shaker

2. Dry Shake for 15 Seconds

3. Pour into a Mug

4. Top with Warm Water

5. Stir till Combined

6. Garnish with Grated Nutmeg

Espresso Martini

Espresso Martini

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	Vodka
.5 oz.	Coffee Liqueur
1.5 oz.	Chilled Espresso (or Cold Brew)
.25 oz.	Simple Syrup (optional)

Directions

1. Combine the ingredients into a Cocktail Shaker with Ice

2. Shake for 15 Seconds

3. Strain into a Cocktail Glass

4. Garnish with 3 Coffee Beans

The Espresso Martini is a "Martini" in name only. It was invented sometime in the 80's. Dick Bradsell claims to have invented the drink at Fred's Club in London, England. He says made it for a young lady who asked for a cocktail that would "Wake me up, then fuck me up." This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

Pink Lady

Pink Lady

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	London Dry Gin
.5 oz.	Applejack (Apple Brandy)
.75 oz	Lemon Juice
.25 oz.	Grenadine
.5 oz.	Egg White

Directions

1. Combine the Ingredients into a Cocktail Shaker

2. Dry Shake vigorously for 20 Seconds

3. Add Ice to Shaker

4. Wet Shake for 15 Seconds

5. Strain into a Cocktail Glass or Nick & Nora

6. Garnish with a Brandied Cherry

The Pink Lady (no relation to the White Lady) is a Prohibition Cocktail with a reputation of being a "girly" cocktail. The drink shares a striking resemblance to the Clover Club.