Stinger (cocktail)

Stinger

IBA official cocktail
Stinger cocktail served over ice in a rocks glass
Type	Cocktail
Base spirit	Cognac
Served	Straight up: chilled, without ice
Standard garnish	Optional mint leave [sic]
Standard drinkware	Cocktail glass
IBA specified ingredients†	50 ml cognac 20 ml white crème de menthe
Preparation	Pour all ingredients into mixing glass with ice cubes. Stir well. Strain into chilled martini cocktail glass.
Commonly served	After Dinner (Before Dinner)
Notes	It has been suggested that during the 1920s the stinger ceased being an after-dinner cocktail, and instead should be consumed before dinner.[1] However, until recently the IBA listed the stinger as an after-dinner cocktail.
† Stinger recipe at International Bartenders Association

A stinger is a duo cocktail made by adding crème de menthe to brandy (although recipes vary). The cocktail's origins can be traced to the United States in the 1890s, and the beverage remained widely popular in America until the 1970s. It was seen as a drink of the upper class, and has had a somewhat wide cultural impact.