1927 Drinks of All Kinds

FLIPS

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FLIPS. (See also page 86.)

In order to obtain the necessary smoothness, one of the chief characteristics in Flips of all kinds, it is essential that the eggs be thoroughly beaten up, and the mixture passed repeatedly from one vessel to another. Avenue Flip. Put into a small tumbler one egg, half a wine glass ofsherry, a quarter ofawineglass ofbrandy, and a quarter of a wineglass of raspberry syrup; add shaved ice, shake well, strain, and dust with nutmeg. Champagne Flip. Put into a small tumbler one egg thoroughly whisked, a teaspoonful of icing sugar, and a quarter ofa pint of champagne; mix well with a spoon, pass from glass to glass until smooth, and dust with cinnamon and nutmeg. Port Flip. Put into a tumbler one egg, a teaspoonful of icing sugar, and a wineglass of port wine; add shaved ice, and shake well, then strain, and dust with nutmeg. Sherry Flip. Put into a tumbler one egg, a wineglass of sherry, a little shaved ice, and a teaspoonful of icing sugar; shake well, strain, and dust with nutmeg.