Blanco tequila, yellow Chartreuse and Jägermeister fold around a whole egg into a deceptively smooth, custardy drink, the tequila's bright agave edge softened by honeyed herbs and the bittersweet, spiced depth of the Jäger. A dry shake gives it a velvety body and a pale froth under a dusting of grated nutmeg, so a formidable lineup of spirits goes down with surprising elegance.
Garnish: Grated Nutmeg
Shaken · Coupe · Up
add
Combine the tequila blanco, Yellow Chartreuse, Jägermeister, simple syrup, and the whole egg in a shaker.
shake
Dry shake hard without ice to emulsify the egg and build a creamy texture.
shake
Add ice and shake again until well chilled.
strain
Fine strain into a chilled coupe, served straight up with no ice.
garnish
Dust the surface with freshly grated nutmeg.
Chris Hysted-Adams devised the Death Flip in May 2010 while working behind the bar at the Black Pearl, in the Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy. Tequila, Jägermeister and Chartreuse were the three spirits he favoured most, and he wanted a drink that would win over guests who were wary of them, so he built it as an egg-rich flip. Despite the menacing name, it has gone on to be counted among the contemporary classics.