Coffee Cocktail
Port, brandy and whole egg create a rich, wine-led flip; there is no coffee ingredient in this formula.
DrinkBoy published specification · 1 reference serve.
Glassware
Technique
Ice
Garnish
Preparation effort
Ingredients & measurements
| Ingredient | mL | US fl oz | Source measure / qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
| port | 44.36 | 1.5 | 1 1/2 ounces port |
| brandy | 44.36 | 1.5 | 1 1/2 ounces brandy |
| 1 teaspoon simple syrup | — | — | 1 teaspoon simple syrup |
| 1 whole egg | — | — | 1 whole egg |
Converted equivalents are rounded for display; use one measurement system consistently. Dashes, spoonfuls, fruit counts and unspecified top-ups remain source measures. A blank equivalent does not mean zero.
How to make it
Shake the port, brandy, syrup and pasteurized whole egg thoroughly with ice, then strain into the glass.
Glass: Wine glass. Ice: None in serving glass. Garnish: Grated nutmeg.
Flavor & balance
- Boozy (Spirit-Forward) (dominant): Little nonalcoholic lengthening leaves the spirit or fortified ingredients prominent after chilling and dilution.
- Sweet (supporting): Sweeteners, fruit or sweetened modifiers round the attack and add weight; product sugar varies.
Assess sweetness, bitterness and tactile drying separately. These flavor expectations are based on recipe structure, not measured tasting scores. Actual products, ice and dilution will change the result.
Preparation & batching
Service complexity: high. Batchability: spirit components only.
- Measure and label the chosen product specification; chill appropriate glassware.
- Prepare or select the named syrup; record its concentration and follow its storage instructions.
- Use pasteurized egg ingredients and follow the approved cold-holding and allergen procedure; alcohol is not a sanitizing step.
Finish aeration and texture to order; do not infer a safe storage period from the alcohol content. Workload is an editorial assessment; no labor timing or storage validation is claimed.
Ingredient checks: Egg: present; use pasteurized ingredients under the bar’s approved procedure. These checks are not a complete allergen declaration for every brand or garnish.
Spirit & ingredient choices
Recipe notes & variations
Despite its name, this formulation contains no coffee. A whole egg adds texture; replacing it with egg white alone changes the drink.
For a Black Flannel variation, change one component at a time and record the selected product, proof, sweetener concentration and dilution. Compare it with this reference before naming or publishing the variation.
Sources & further reading
- Robert Hess / DrinkBoy — checked 2026-09-18. Recipe identity and published ingredient specification; editorial sensory and workload assessments are not source tasting results.