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stinger

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A sweet after-dinner drink made with brandy and mint liqueur

noun
/ˈstɪŋər/

: stinger (cóctel)

After finishing her meal, she requested a stinger to savor the minty flavor.

Examples

Dame el Stinger!

Licence to Kill (1989)
Could I have a Stinger, please ?

Beaches (1988)
Grace, give me a Stinger.

Beaches (1988)
I've never liked the stinger, though.

Blog text (23)
Today I'm going to explain why I chose the Stinger, and I'm also going to tell you what I like about it and what I don't like so far.
Can I get a stinger to enjoy after dinner?
He enjoyed a stinger as a sweet end to his meal.

Surface Forms

stinger singular

stingers plural

Morphology

stinger = sting (semi-transparent) = sting + er

The cocktail name is formed from 'sting' + '-er' metaphorically (referring to the drink's bite); the connection is not fully literal and may not be obvious to learners.

Etymology

Stinger for the cocktail likely takes its name from the idea of a strong taste 'that stings' the mouth, a sharp mint-and-brandy kick. A helpful way to remember it is to think of sting meaning 'a sharp bite', so a stinger is a small drink with a strong, minty kick.