Coffee-Spiced Rum Flip
A rich, velvety flip cocktail marrying dark rum with coffee and warming spices, finished with a creamy foam. This recipe, ready in about 10 minutes, brings together dark rum, cold brew coffee, simple 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 250 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 dark rum
- 1 oz cold brew coffee
- 1/2 oz simple syrup
- 1 whole egg yolk
- a pinch ground cinnamon
- as needed ice cubes
- for garnish grated nutmeg
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a cocktail shaker without ice, combine 2 oz dark rum, 1 oz cold brew coffee, 1/2 oz simple syrup, one whole egg yolk, and a pinch of ground cinnamon.
- Step 2: Dry shake vigorously for 20 seconds to emulsify and build a creamy foam.
- Step 3: Add ice cubes to the shaker to fill halfway and shake again vigorously for 15 seconds to chill the mixture.
- Step 4: Strain the cocktail through a fine mesh strainer into a chilled coupe glass.
- Step 5: Finish by grating fresh nutmeg lightly over the foam for aroma and garnish.
