Classic Cocktails · Brandy & Cognac
Stinger
White crème de menthe differs in color from green versions. Do not assume crème means dairy; check the actual allergen label.
- Base spirit
- Cognac
- Origin
- USA
- Period
- Early 20th century
Ingredients
IBA official specification
- Cognac50 ml
- White crème de menthe20 ml
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- Chilled, served without ice
- Garnish
- None
- Technique
- Shaken
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Prep time
- 4 min
Method
- 01
Chill the coupe.
- 02
Shake cognac and liqueur with ice.
- 03
Strain and serve without ice.
Tasting Notes
- Aroma
- Mint and oak
- Finish
- Minty and warming
- Character
- A cooling classic of cognac and white crème de menthe.
Tasting scores are MIXY editorial assessments.
History & Background
Popularized in early twentieth-century American bars and after-dinner service. Inventor claims are uncertain; the two-ingredient structure is documented in different ratios.
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