Sign up for the Small Screen Email Newsletter: http://vid.io/xdM Be the first to know when new episodes air on our site! First encountered in Jerry Thomas' 1887 Bartender's Guide, he specifically notes that "The name of this cocktail is a misnomer, as coffee and bitters are not to be found among its ingredients, but it looks like coffee when it has been properly concocted, and hence probably its name." Watch on Small Screen: http://www.smallscreennetwork.com/video/229/cocktail_spirit_coffee_cocktail/ Recipe: 1 1/2 oz port 1 1/2 oz brandy 1 tsp. simple syrup 1 whole egg dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters Instructions: Dry shake (no ice), add ice and shake. Strain into a wine glass. Garnish with grated nutmeg.