Midnight Stinger
CLASSIC · BOURBON WHISKEY

Midnight Stinger

A brooding digestivo that pits Fernet-Branca's medicinal bitterness against caramel-laced bourbon, with fresh lemon juice cutting through the darkness and lending just enough brightness to make the whole thing surprisingly easy to love.

Ingredients
Fresh lemon juice22.5 ml
Rich sugar syrup (2:1)12.5 ml
Glassware
Old-fashioned glass
Chilled.
Flavor
BODYSWEETFRUITACIDHEATSMOKEEARTHBITTER

Anise · Caramel · Cinnamon · Dark chocolate · Heat (burn) · Lemon

Estimated profile

Method
  1. 1

    Combine 30ml bourbon, 30ml Fernet-Branca, 22.5ml fresh lemon juice, and 12.5ml rich sugar syrup (2:1) in a cocktail shaker.

  2. 2

    Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds until well chilled.

  3. 3

    Fill an old-fashioned glass with crushed ice.

  4. 4

    Double-strain the cocktail into the prepared glass over the crushed ice.

  5. 5

    Garnish with a generous bouquet of fresh mint sprigs, pressing them lightly between your palms before placing to release their aroma.

From the Bartender

Crushed ice is intentional here - it dilutes the drink gradually as you sip, taming Fernet-Branca's intensity over time and rewarding patience with increasing drinkability.

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