Traditional Stinger

Traditional Stinger

Ingredients:
11/2 ounces brandy
1/2 ounce white crème de menthe

Directions:
1.Fill cocktail shaker with ice.
2.Add brandy and crème de menthe.
3.Stir.
4.Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
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NEGRONI
Camillo Negroni of Florence never wavered from this aper-
itif.Why should you?
1ounce gin
1ounce Campari
1ounce sweet vermouth
1.Fill cocktail shaker with ice.
2.Add gin,Campari,and vermouth.
3.Stir.
4.Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
5.Garnish with a twist of lemon.
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ALEXANDER
Patriarch of the proud Alexander family of cocktails.
1ounce crème de cacao
1ounce gin
1ounce heavy cream
1.Fill cocktail shaker with ice.
2.Add crème de cacao,gin,and cream.
3.Shake.
4.Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
5.Garnish with nutmeg.
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GIN RICKEY
Rickey,don’t lose this recipe.You don’t want to drink noth-
ing else.
11/2 ounces gin
Juice of 1/2 lime
Club soda
1.Fill highball glass with ice.
2.Add gin and lime.
3.Fill with club soda.