Coffee Cocktail

Jerry Thomas immortalized this cocktail in the 1887 version of his Bartender’s Guide .

    Ingredients

  • 2 oz ruby port
  • 2/3 oz cognac
  • 1 bar spoon superfine sugar
  • 1 small fresh raw egg
  • fresh nutmeg

    Preparation

  1. Combine the ingredients in a shaker filled with ice and shake long and hard to emulsify the egg .
  2. Strain into a Port glass or a small goblet and garnish with fresh nutmeg .

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