Stinger is an after-dinner cocktail, very popular from the beginning of the 20th century through the Prohibition until 1960-the 70s.
Initially, Stinger was seen as the drink of upper society. During Prohibition, it became widely popular as the creme de Menthe was used to cover inferior brandies.
According to Dave Wondrich, in the 2015 updated Imbibe, the Stinger was invented by millionaire Reginald Vanderbilt, the father of fashion designer Gloria Vanderbilt and the grand-father of CNN’s Andersen Cooper.
Stinger is prepared using shaking and is an exception when stirring or shaking a drink, as clear spirits like liquor and liqueurs are usually stirred.
Yield: 1
Stinger
Prep Time 2 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 oz of Cognac
- 1 oz of white creme de Menthe
Instructions
- Shake the ingredients with ice.
- Strain into a glass filled with crushed ice or straight in a chilled glass.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
1Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 253Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 2mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 0gSugar: 14gProtein: 0g
This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix.
