Stinger
Cool, silky cognac meets sharp, clear mint in this classic after-dinner drink.
Ingredients
- Cognac, ideally VSOP50 ml
- White crème de menthe, clear, not green20 ml
- Mint, to garnish (optional)1 leaf
Method
- Fill a mixing glass with ice cubes.
- Add the cognac and crème de menthe.
- Stir well until ice cold.
- Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
- Garnish with a mint leaf, if you like.
About this drink
The Stinger has its roots in the New York bars of the late 1800s and became a fixture of elegant after-dinner drinking through the 20th century. The simple pairing of cognac and white crème de menthe was especially popular after Prohibition, often served on the rocks. It is a good example of how much character two ingredients can have when the quality is high.
