Midnight Stinger

Prep Time 3 mins
Assembly Time 2 mins
Total Time 5 mins
Description

The Midnight Stinger is a a modern cocktail that was created by Sam Ross of Attaboy in New York City, New York. It's a variation of the iconic Stinger that turns the original into a Whiskey Sour by substituting whiskey in place of the classic brandy and adding citrus juice, sugar, and the bitter amaro Fernet-Branca.

Ingredients
  • 1 fl oz Bourbon or Rye
  • 1 fl oz Fernet-Branca
  • 0.75 fl oz Lemon Juice
  • 0.75 fl oz Simple Syrup (Click for Recipe)
  • 1 Mint Sprig
Method
  1. 1

    Add whiskey, Fernet-Branca, lemon juice, and simple syrup to a shaker.

  2. 2

    Fill shaker with cubed ice.

  3. 3

    Shake for 10-20 seconds.

  4. 4

    Fill a lowball glass with fresh crushed ice.

  5. 5

    Using a Hawthorne strainer, strain into lowball glass.

  6. 6

    Garnish with mint sprig.

Find this recipe online: https://novelnightcaps.com/recipe/midnight-stinger-cocktail/