Making equipment:-

• Cocktail shaker, muddler, Strainer

Ingredients:

• Ice cubes
• One measure VSOP Cognac
• One measure tawny port
• Two teaspoons maraschino liqueur
• Six mint leaves, plus extra to decorate

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Preparation

1. Add all the ingredients to a mixture shaker.
2. Shake and strain into a glass, decorate with mint and leaf and serve.
3. For a Port Stinger, add ice cubes, two measures tawny port, two teaspoons crème de framboise, two teaspoons crème de cassis, three raspberries and four mint leaves to a mixture shaker, shake and strain into a martini glass decorate with a mint leaf and serve.