Stinger Cocktail Recipe

by Nancy Einhart 1

Some after-dinner drinks double as desserts. Others, like Italy's amaros and other digestivos, help settle your stomach. The classic Stinger cocktail offers a little of both.

A simple, elegant marriage of white crème de menthe and brandy, the Stinger delivers an invigorating one-two hit of digestion-aiding mint and a sweet finish. This cocktail isn't for everyone; if the mint sounds off-putting to you, it might taste that way, too.

But to many of us, the first sip of a Stinger tastes surprisingly oh-so-right, a strange yet captivating combo that gracefully concludes a heavy meal. Get the classic cocktail recipe.

Adapted from The Savoy Cocktail Book

Stinger Cocktail

Ingredients

1/2 ounces white crème de menthe
1 1/2 ounces brandy

Directions

1. Shake well and strain into cocktail glass.

Makes one drink.

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