The Stinger is a very unfashionable, and in my humble opinion, under-appreciated cocktail. Like many fine drinks, I first came across it in the pages of a James Bond novel. It shows up in Diamonds are Forever and in Thunderball. I would be surprised to come across it on a cocktail menu today, especially in any would be craft cocktail bar. It
It is a very simple recipe indeed but there are some variation. I mix one measure of creme de menthe (the white version) to two measures of brandy. Cognac is traditional and what I used this evening. Courvoisier to be specific. But for the last year I've mainly been mixing the fierier Armagnac. I shake it as is traditional, but then I shake most cocktails.
This is my final stinger for a while. I finished the bottle of Giffard Menthe Pastille Creme clear, it is the last day of My Christmas break and 2021 was my year of reading all the bond novels in order. So all in all a fitting end. Cheers!
