(Filmed in CA - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios), set in Germany in 1932 - absinthe was available at that time.

Great movie, well worth watching. I was surprised to see the absinthe reference. Unlabeled bottle of absinthe.

"I'll have something sweet and cold, please.

- Louisiana Flip, sir?
- Louisiana Flip?

Yes, that sounds very nice. Thank you."


Odd they would know about the Louisiana Flip in Germany.

Greta Garbo (young and beautiful)
John Barrymore
Joan Crawford
Wallace Beery

Louisiana Flip:

* 1/2 oz Absinthe
* 1/2 oz Cointreau
* 2 tsp Lemon juice
* 1 Egg
* 1 tsp Sugar
* Nutmeg

I actually make it a bit different but I will definitely give your recipe a try.
Got the recipe from a bartender at a Las Vegas Strip Hotel and Downtown Las Vegas Hotel
Sounds great with the nutmeg!


Louisiana Flip
In a shaker with half filled of ice pour:
7/10 of white rum
1/10 of triple
2/10 of orange juice
Splash of grenadine
1 egg yolk.
Shake well and and pour in a flute.
CHEERS!!!

that sounds delicious... i gotta make that soon!