Stinger

STINGER

• 2 oz. / 60 ml. cognac VSOP

• ¾ oz. / 22.5 ml. crème de menthe

• 2–3 dashes absinthe

• citrus peel oils

METHOD
add all ingredients to mixing glass / stir with ice until chilled / strain into a glass over fresh ice / express citrus peel oil over surface / garnish with mint (optional)

ABOUT
This classic cocktail dates back to 1913, where it was featured in Jacques Straub's, “Straub's Manual of Mixed Drinks.” It gained popularity in the 1920s because of Reginald "Reggie" Vanderbilt, an American millionaire and father of fashion designer Gloria Vanderbilt. He likely enjoyed these too much, as he died of liver failure in 1925 at the age of 45. Cheers y’all!