What does a vodka Stinger taste like?
Unsurprisingly, it mostly tastes like mint and vodka, and, due to the creme de menthe, it has a bright green color that’ll remind you of wheatgrass, Jolly Ranchers, and jello molds from the 1950s. Make a batch for your next dinner party, and serve them when people start yawning.
What does Stinger taste like?
The Stinger makes a great after dinner drink. It tastes like a lightly sweet dessert. But with no mixers and pure alcohol, it’s also a good, strong drink.
What is a Stinger on the rocks?
Straight up; without ice
Stinger/Served
What’s in a rusty nail?
1 1/2 oz Scotch Whisky
3/4 oz Drambuie
Rusty Nail/Ingredients
What is a Stinger slang for?
One that stings, especially an insult that stings or wounds emotionally. noun. 2. 1. (slang) One who participates in or organizes the operation of a sting.
What goes in a Stinger drink?
1 3/4 oz Cognac
2/3 oz White crème de menthe
Stinger/Ingredients
What’s in a stinger drink?
What’s the alcohol content of a stinger cocktail?
Pair that with an 80-proof brandy and your stinger will have an alcohol content around 29 percent ABV (58 proof). That puts this cocktail into the “smooth yet strong” category, meaning it is filled with flavor and won’t go unnoticed. I don’t like this at all.
When did the Stinger stop being an after dinner drink?
It has been suggested that during the 1920s the Stinger ceased being an after-dinner cocktail, and instead should be consumed before dinner. However, the IBA continues to list the Stinger as an after-dinner cocktail. A Stinger is a duo cocktail made by adding crème de menthe to brandy (although recipes vary).
Do you have to shake a stinger drink?
Stinger recipes also typically call for the drink to be shaken, an anomaly for cocktails comprising all spirits. This recipe hews classic, in proportion and technique, stirring two parts cognac with one part crème de menthe before straining it into a rocks glass.
How do you make a cognac Stinger drink?
Add the cognac, creme de menthe and ice to a cocktail shaker like this one ($12). Shake until the ingredients are well-blended and chilled. If you don’t have a cocktail shaker, use another lidded container, like a Mason jar. Strain the drink into two cocktail glasses, and serve immediately.