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Port Wine Flip

Port Wine Flip is a cocktail made with Port, Light Cream, Powdered Sugar, and Egg. The listed recipe is shaken and served in a Whiskey Sour Glass.

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Cocktailalcoholic8.3% ABV5 ingredients

At a Glance

172 kcalCalories
8.3%ABV
7.7gSugar
9.7gCarbs
0.51Std Drinks

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition. Some ingredient data may be approximate.

These nutrition figures are approximate estimates for this recipe — actual values vary with your exact measures, brands and serving size.

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How hard is it to make?

Moderateshaken drink

Why: 5 ingredients, shaken drink, requires shaker

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

Contains an egg ingredient. Prepare with a fresh, safe egg; those who should avoid raw egg may prefer to skip it.

How to Make It

  1. Shake all ingredients (except nutmeg) with ice and strain into a whiskey Sour glass.Shaken
  2. Sprinkle nutmeg on top and serve.Top

How to Serve

Glass
Whiskey Sour Glass
Temperature
Chilled
Ice
Ice
Method
Shaken
Served Chilled

Taste

What does Port Wine Flip taste like?

Port Wine Flip is a richer dessert-leaning drink. Expect a softer texture, rounded sweetness and a fuller finish than a crisp citrus cocktail.

Primary flavours

SweetRich

Supporting notes

SpiceChocolateDark FruitCreamy

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

StrengthLight – Strong
BodyLight – Full
SweetnessDry – Sweet
BoldnessDelicate – Bold
  • Full-bodied

What do these dimensions mean?

Practical notes

Similar styles

Try this if you like rich fortified-wine drinks

Choose the Port Wine Flip when you want a richer, dessert-leaning drink with wine sweetness and texture. It is better after food than as a crisp aperitif.

Variations

Easy ways to adjust Port Wine Flip

For a lighter version, reduce the creamy or sweet elements and increase chill or dilution. For a richer version, lean into chocolate, coffee, vanilla or darker spirit notes without losing balance.

Skip if

Skip Port Wine Flip if...

Skip Port Wine Flip if you want a clean, dry or refreshing drink. Creamy and dessert-style cocktails are better when richness and softness are part of the appeal.

When to serve

  • DessertSuggested from its chocolate and cream notes, pairing with desserts pairing.
  • After DinnerSuggested from its chocolate and cream notes.
  • Date NightSuggested from its chocolate notes, pairing with chocolate and desserts.

Occasion tags are inferred from drink style, serving format, flavour profile, food-pairing theme, recipe metadata, and strict multi-signal supplemental rule matches.

Food pairings

DessertsChocolateCoffee Desserts

Food pairings are derived from the drink flavour signature, mapped to one dominant pairing theme, then limited to coherent public suggestions.

Diet & lifestyle

Compatible, based on the listed ingredients

Gluten-FreeVegetarian

Not compatible

KetoLow-CarbLow-SugarVegan
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Diet tags are ingredient-level and nutrition-estimate based. Product brands, preparation methods, quantities, and substitutions may change compatibility.

Alternatives to try

Choose an ingredient to see reviewed substitutions, or filter for a different preference.

Reviewed ingredient substitutions

Light Cream2 tsp

Half-And-HalfWorks, with a noticeable change
How much to use
Use the same amount.
What changes
Half-and-half can replace light cream when a slightly lighter texture is acceptable.
Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible
Heavy CreamWorks, but changes the drink
How much to use
Use slightly less at first if the drink becomes too heavy.
What changes
Heavy cream can replace light cream when a richer, thicker texture is acceptable.
Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Powdered Sugar1 tsp

Superfine SugarWorks, with a noticeable change
How much to use
Dissolve well; sweetness may need a small adjustment.
What changes
Superfine sugar can replace powdered sugar in many shaken drinks.
Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Reviewed component substitutions are not guarantees that the replacement was tested in this exact recipe. Follow the reviewed adjustment note and taste before serving.

Preference filters use current ingredient, nutrition and diet evidence. They are not medical advice, and this database contract does not store user selections.

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Ingredients, measures and method are taken from the source recipe; roles and serving details are mapped from reviewed evidence.

Frequently asked questions

Can I make a Port Wine Flip at home?
Yes. The Port Wine Flip uses 5 ingredients, making it straightforward to prepare at home. You will need a Whiskey Sour Glass. Use quality spirits and fresh ingredients for the best result.