Porto Flip
The Porto Flip is one of the IBA Unforgettables: 3 ingredients, shaken and served in a coupe. That makes 89 ml in the glass: a small glass.
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
In the glass89 ml
Strength16.9%
Ingredients
- 15 mlbrandy
- 45 mltawny port
- 10 mlegg yolk
Method
- Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker, shake well with ice, strain into chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish: Sprinkle with fresh ground nutmeg.
What it tastes like
- bitter → sweet
- Sweetness shows without covering: it comes from tawny port, with 0.6 out of 10 of bitterness holding it back.
- round → sour
- It tends round: 146th of 186 for acidity, and what little acid there is comes from tawny port.
- light → strong
- 16.9% after dilution: the middle band, 71st of 186.
Among the five around it on the map it is the only one built on brandy.
Five that come close
- ZombieMore bitter and built on rum.
- CanchancharaMore bitter and built on rum.
- French Martini5 degrees stronger and built on vodka.
- Three Dots and a DashMore bitter and more sour.
- Paradise5 degrees stronger and built on gin.
Every drink near the Porto Flip on the map
Recipe source: IBA · checked on 30 October 2026