Old English Gentleman Flip Recipe
The Old English Gentleman Flip is a vintage flip recipe from Harry Johnson's New and Improved Bartender's Manual, Harry Johnson, 1882. The original wording is preserved here beside a modernized version for easier mixing.
Source: Harry Johnson's New and Improved Bartender's Manual, Harry Johnson, 1882 . Original wording preserved.
Original Recipe
Use large bar glass, 1 tablespoonful of sugar, 2 wine glasses of ale. Put over fire and boil, beat up 1 egg and pour the hot ale over it slowly, beating the egg at the same time. Add ½ wine glass of Brandy, and grate nutmeg on top.
Modern Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) sugar
- 4 oz (120 ml) ale
- 1 egg
- 1 oz (30 ml) brandy
- Nutmeg (grated)
Instructions
Boil the ale, then slowly pour it over the beaten egg while stirring. Add sugar and brandy, grate nutmeg on top, and serve.
