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Midnight Stinger in a rocks glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Midnight Stinger recipe

ShakenRocks glassCrushed ice18% ABV

The Midnight Stinger is a shaken whiskey cocktail, made with bourbon, fernet-Branca, lemon juice and more, served in a rocks glass over crushed ice. It is bitter and citrusy.

Strength: about 18% ABV in the glass, roughly 20 g of alcohol and about 200 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Sam Ross, Attaboy, New York: bourbon and Fernet-Branca, served over crushed ice.

Midnight Stinger ingredients

Bourbon30 ml (1 oz)
Fernet-Branca30 ml (1 oz)
Lemon juice22.5 ml (¾ oz)
Simple syrup22.5 ml (¾ oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Midnight Stinger

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
  4. Garnish with a mint sprig.
Glass
Rocks glass
Ice
Crushed
Garnish
Mint sprig
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Midnight Stinger: quick answers

How strong is a Midnight Stinger?
About 18% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 20 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Midnight Stinger?
About 200 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Midnight Stinger served in?
A rocks glass, over crushed ice.
How many ingredients does a Midnight Stinger have?
4 in total: bourbon, fernet-Branca, lemon juice and simple syrup.

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