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Old-fashioned Glass

Glass Guide- Old-fashioned Glass

Everyone should try this cocktail at least once, it's an interesting mix of brandy and white creme de menthe liqueur. The Stinger makes an excellent dessert cocktail that pairs nicely with rich chocolate desserts. This is also one of those drinks that is most commonly served on the rocks, but it's also excellent shaken and served neat. If you try to substitute green creme de menthe you will end up with a muddy-colored cocktail that, while it does have the same taste, the appearance is not as appealing.

Ingredients:

Preparation:

  1. Pour the ingredients into an old-fashioned glass with crushed ice.
  2. Stir well.

You can also shake the ingredients with ice cubes and strained into a chilled cocktail glass.

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Stinger, Member BigMikee

I recall my dad making these stingers at faculty parties back in early 1960s. I recall him using green creme de menthe though. Later, I asked dad how to make one, and as I recall he said it was two parts brandy and one part creme de menthe, close to your recipe. Just for kicks, years later I asked the bar maid at the legion to make one for me and told her the ingredients. I was disappointed that the legion bar did not stock straight brandy, only the flavored variety. I found the stinger to be an interesting and memorable change from the routine. The bitter brandy is well complimented by the creme de menthe. I have one now and then and agree everyone should try one.

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