diff --git a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/recipes/drinks_recipes.dm b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/recipes/drinks_recipes.dm
index 3e886d061b4..69e212c5885 100644
--- a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/recipes/drinks_recipes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/recipes/drinks_recipes.dm
@@ -432,7 +432,7 @@
 
 /datum/chemical_reaction/stinger
 	results = list(/datum/reagent/consumable/ethanol/stinger = 15)
-	required_reagents = list(/datum/reagent/consumable/ethanol/whiskey = 10, /datum/reagent/consumable/ethanol/creme_de_menthe = 5 )
+	required_reagents = list(/datum/reagent/consumable/ethanol/cognac = 10, /datum/reagent/consumable/ethanol/creme_de_menthe = 5 )
 
 /datum/chemical_reaction/quintuplesec
 	results = list(/datum/reagent/consumable/ethanol/quintuple_sec = 15)
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/alcohol_reagents.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/alcohol_reagents.dm
index 6629e8f6cd9..a9358fb437a 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/alcohol_reagents.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/alcohol_reagents.dm
@@ -975,7 +975,7 @@ All effects don't start immediately, but rather get worse over time; the rate is
 	taste_description = "sweet and salty alcohol"
 	glass_icon_state = "red_meadglass"
 	glass_name = "Red Mead"
-	glass_desc = "A true Viking's beverage, though its color is strange."
+	glass_desc = "A true Viking's beverage, made with the blood of their enemies."
 
 /datum/reagent/consumable/ethanol/mead
 	name = "Mead"
@@ -987,7 +987,7 @@ All effects don't start immediately, but rather get worse over time; the rate is
 	taste_description = "sweet, sweet alcohol"
 	glass_icon_state = "meadglass"
 	glass_name = "Mead"
-	glass_desc = "A Viking's beverage, though a cheap one."
+	glass_desc = "A drink from Valhalla."
 
 /datum/reagent/consumable/ethanol/iced_beer
 	name = "Iced Beer"
@@ -1090,11 +1090,11 @@ All effects don't start immediately, but rather get worse over time; the rate is
 
 /datum/reagent/consumable/ethanol/irishcarbomb
 	name = "Irish Car Bomb"
-	description = "Mmm, tastes like chocolate cake..."
+	description = "Mmm, tastes like the free Irish state."
 	color = "#2E6671" // rgb: 46, 102, 113
 	boozepwr = 25
 	quality = DRINK_GOOD
-	taste_description = "delicious anger"
+	taste_description = "the spirit of Ireland"
 	glass_icon_state = "irishcarbomb"
 	glass_name = "Irish Car Bomb"
 	glass_desc = "An Irish car bomb."
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/drink_reagents.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/drink_reagents.dm
index ddbb9555af2..354e2a14180 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/drink_reagents.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/drink_reagents.dm
@@ -743,7 +743,7 @@
 
 /datum/reagent/consumable/grape_soda
 	name = "Grape soda"
-	description = "Beloved of children and teetotalers."
+	description = "Beloved by children and teetotalers."
 	color = "#E6CDFF"
 	taste_description = "grape soda"
 	glass_name = "glass of grape juice"