Brown Sugar Bourbon Flip Cocktail
This rich and creamy cocktail blends bourbon, brown sugar syrup, egg yolk, and cream for a silky, sweet, and gently spiced drink—perfect for relaxing or impressing guests with something cozy and unique.
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
- Fine-mesh strainer
- Jigger
- Bar spoon
- Rocks glass
- Coupe glass
- Ice
- Small bowl
Ingredients
- 2 oz bourbon whiskey
- 3/4 oz brown sugar simple syrup equal parts brown sugar and water, heated and cooled
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 oz heavy cream
- 1 dash Angostura bitters
- ice cubes
- freshly grated nutmeg optional, for garnish
- cinnamon stick optional, for garnish
- orange zest optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Add bourbon, brown sugar simple syrup, egg yolk, heavy cream, and bitters to a cocktail shaker.
- Fill the shaker with ice cubes.
- Shake hard for about 15–20 seconds until smooth and well mixed.
- Strain the mix through a fine mesh strainer into a chilled rocks or coupe glass.
- Garnish with a sprinkle of nutmeg, a cinnamon stick, or a twist of orange zest if desired.
Notes
Brown sugar simple syrup gives deep, molasses-like sweetness. Use pasteurized eggs if preferred. Tweak syrup to adjust sweetness. Other dark spirits work, but bourbon is best. Serve immediately for best flavor and texture.