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Stinger in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Stinger recipe

IBA officialStirredCoupeNo ice28% ABV170 kcal

The Stinger is a stirred brandy cocktail, made with Cognac and white crème de menthe, served in a coupe. It is spirit-forward. It is an official IBA cocktail, in The Unforgettables.

Strength: about 28% ABV in the glass, roughly 20 g of alcohol and about 170 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

A pre-Prohibition society nightcap of brandy and white crème de menthe.

Stinger ingredients

Cognac50 ml (1¾ oz)
White crème de menthe20 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 Stinger

  1. Add everything to a mixing glass with plenty of ice.
  2. Stir until very cold, about 30 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
None
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Stinger: quick answers

How strong is a Stinger?
About 28% 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 Stinger?
About 170 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Stinger served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Stinger have?
2 in total: Cognac and white crème de menthe. Simple enough to make at home.

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