Stinger
The Stinger is one of the IBA Unforgettables: 2 ingredients, stirred in a mixing glass and served in a martini glass. That makes 85 ml in the glass: a small glass.
MethodStirred in a mixing glass
GlassMartini glass
In the glass85 ml
Strength29.0%
Ingredients
- 50 mlcognac
- 20 mlwhite crème de menthe
Method
- Pour all ingredients into mixing glass with ice cubes. Stir well.
- Strain into chilled martini cocktail glass.
Garnish: Optional mint leave.
What it tastes like
- bitter → sweet
- Sweetness shows without covering: it comes from white crème de menthe, with 0.6 out of 10 of bitterness holding it back.
- round → sour
- No citrus to wake it up: it arrives round, the 1st least sour of 186.
- light → strong
- In the finished glass, melted ice included, it runs 29.0%: 13th of 186, stronger than 94% of the catalogue.
Its closest neighbour is the French Connection: 97 out of 100 for similarity.
Five that come close
- French ConnectionWith amaretto in place of white crème de menthe.
- Angel FaceMore bitter and built on gin.
- Black RussianMore bitter and built on vodka.
- Mint JulepMore bitter and built on whisky.
- Old FashionedMore bitter and 5 degrees stronger.
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Recipe source: IBA · checked on 30 October 2026