Cardamom-Spiced Turkish Coffee Flip
A rich, creamy coffee cocktail with warm cardamom spices and a frothy egg flip texture. This recipe, ready in about 10 minutes, brings together freshly brewed Turkish coffee, dark rum, cardamom syrup for a refreshing, crowd-pleasing drink — a bright, easy pour for parties, gatherings, or any warm-weather afternoon when you want something festive without alcohol-only options. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 1, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 2 oz freshly brewed Turkish coffee
- 1 oz dark rum
- 0.5 oz cardamom syrup
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 oz heavy cream (lightly whipped)
- as needed ice cubes
- a pinch grated nutmeg
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Instructions
- Step 1: Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice cubes. Pour in 2 oz freshly brewed Turkish coffee (cooled), 1 oz dark rum, 0.5 oz cardamom syrup, and add 1 fresh egg yolk.
- Step 2: Shake vigorously for 20 seconds until the mixture is frothy and well chilled.
- Step 3: Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
- Step 4: Gently float 1 oz lightly whipped heavy cream on top by pouring over the back of a spoon.
- Step 5: Sprinkle a pinch of freshly grated nutmeg over the cream for aroma and garnish.







