Holiday Flip Cocktail Recipe via Sean Nye of Match in SoNo

Stephanie Webster

Looking for the perfect Holiday Cocktail recipe for your festivities? Sean Nye has mixed up a little something special for CTbites, from his new post, behind the bar of Match in South Norwalk. 

Sean hails most recently from Walrus & Carpenter, as well as Bodega and South End in New Canaan. Jusy sayin...the man knows how to make a drink. 

Enjoy this truly delicious recipe for the "Holiday Flip" made with Applejack Brandy, cardamaro and nutmeg. And if you're simply too tired from opening presents, just go order one at Match.

Holiday Flip Cocktail Recipe

1.5 oz cardamaro

1.5 oz applejack brandy

1/8 oz allspice dram

1/2 2:1 simple syrup

1 whole egg

Grated nutmeg

Add the egg first to a cocktail shaker and then ice on top. Finish adding remaining ingredients and shake vigorously. Strain contents of shaker back into smaller shaker tin. Cap and then shake again to froth egg. Double strain into a rocks or coffee highball with one large cube. Grate nutmeg on top and serve!