What ingredients do I need for Stinger?

To make Stinger, you need: 1 ½ oz Cognac, ½ oz White Crème de Menthe.

How do I make Stinger?

Pour all ingredients into mixing glass with ice cubes. Stir well. Strain into chilled martini cocktail glass. Optional mint leave.

What glass should I use for Stinger?

Stinger is traditionally served in a Martini Glass, Rocks Glass.

Is Stinger an alcoholic drink?

Yes, Stinger is an alcoholic cocktail.

How strong is Stinger?

Stinger has an alcohol content of about 28% ABV.

How many calories are in Stinger?

Stinger contains approximately 195 calories per serving.

What can I use instead of the ingredients in Stinger?

For Stinger you can swap — Cognac: Armagnac (more rustic), Brandy (any good brandy works); White Crème de Menthe: Green Crème de Menthe (same mint, tints it green), Peppermint Schnapps (boozier mint).

Stinger

Name: Stinger
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 drink
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 ½ oz Cognac; ½ oz White Crème de Menthe

Cognac stirred with white creme de menthe and strained up. The classic two-ingredient nightcap — cool mint over warm brandy.

28% ABVStrongCocktails

Easy

Difficulty

3 min

Time

195 Cal

Calories

Flavor profile

Brandy

Strength

Sweet

Sour

Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

Cognac1 ½ oz
White Crème de Menthe½ oz

Ingredient substitutions

No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Stinger close to the original.

Instead of Cognac
- Armagnac— more rustic
- Brandy— any good brandy works
Instead of White Crème de Menthe
- Green Crème de Menthe— same mint, tints it green
- Peppermint Schnapps— boozier mint