Stinger
A cool, minty after-dinner classic pairing cognac with white crème de menthe.
Base
brandy
Glassware
Rocks glass
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Ingredients
- 2 oz cognac
- 0.75 oz white crème de menthe
Instructions
- 1Shake cognac and crème de menthe with ice.
- 2Shake until well chilled.
- 3Strain into a chilled rocks glass over ice.
Origin & Story
United States, late 1800s
A favorite of high society through the early 20th century, it was famously ordered by fictional spy characters and real-life socialites alike as a bracing nightcap.
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