Stinger
A simple after-dinner digestif with cognac and mint.
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Ingredients
- Cognac2 oz (60 ml)
- White Crème de Menthe0.75 oz (22.5 ml)
How to make it
- Stir both ingredients with ice.
- Strain into a coupe or over crushed ice.
Glass: Coupe
History
The Stinger — brandy and white crème de menthe — was a fashionable after-dinner drink among high society from the early 1900s through mid-century, appearing in films and novels of the era. The white crème de menthe leaves it clear and bracingly cool.
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