3⁄4 oz Simple syrup
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 spg Mint (as garnish)
Instructions

Combine without ice and pour over crushed ice in a rocks glass. Garnish.

Cocktail summary
Picture of Midnight Stinger
© 2022 Steve the Bartender. Used with permission.
Created by
Sam Ross & Mickey McIlroy, Milk & Honey, NYC.
Is an
authentic recipe
Curator
Not yet rated
Average
4 stars
(8 ratings)
YieldsDrink
Cocktail Book
Log in or sign up to start building your Cocktail Book.
From other users
  • Used Evan Williams bottled-in-bond. The Fernet is well tamed.
Similar cocktails
  • Medicine Hat — Apple brandy, Fernet Branca, Lemon juice, Simple syrup, Grenadine
  • Sherman's Necktie — Rye, Cynar, Lemon juice, Mint syrup, Lemon peel, Mint
  • Lance is Gorges — Rye, Apple brandy, Fernet Branca, Peychaud's Bitters, Lemon syrup, Lemon juice
  • Midnight Reviver #2 — Bourbon, Fernet Branca, Ginger syrup, Lemon juice, Mint
  • The Accidental Hipster — Rye, Fernet Branca, Maraschino Liqueur, Lemon juice
  • Bitter Spring — Fernet Branca, Gold rum, Peychaud's Bitters, Ginger syrup, Orgeat, Lemon juice
  • Dear Fernet — Overproof bourbon, Suze, Sweet vermouth, Fernet Branca, Orgeat
  • The Nocturnal — Bourbon, Fernet Branca, Maraschino Liqueur, Triple sec, Bitters, Orange peel
  • Challenge Excepted — Bourbon, Fernet Branca, Tuaca, Triple sec
  • I dunno... — Bourbon, Fernet Branca, Pineapple syrup, Orange peel
Comments
Kadia commented on 12/23/2015:

Thought the Fernet might be overpowering, but it's not. A tad sweet for my taste; will reduce syrup to 1/2 next time.


Thank you Steve the Bartender for the awesome professional image of this cocktail.