Monkey Gland

Don’t let the bizarre name throw you—the Monkey Gland is a bright, citrusy, and slightly floral cocktail with serious vintage flair. Created in the 1920s at Harry’s New York Bar in Paris, it’s made with gin, orange juice, grenadine, and a whisper of absinthe. The result is a fruity, slightly herbal drink with a soft pink hue and a punchy personality. The name? Inspired by a quack medical procedure involving monkey… parts. Fortunately, the drink itself is much more appetizing.

Ingredients

  • 1.75oz
    gin
  • 1oz
    orange juice
  • 2 drops
    absinthe
  • 2 drops
    grenadine

Garnish

  • orange twist

Directions

  1. Shake well over ice cubes in a shaker.
  2. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
  3. Garnish with an orange twist.

Style

classic

Family

daisy

Flavor

Sweet orange with a touch of anise and floral grenadine

Time of Day

nightcap

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