Monkey Gland cocktail recipe
Gin cocktail, shaken and served up (no ice, chilled glass). An IBA official cocktail (The Unforgettables).
Ingredients
- 1½ oz (45 ml) Dry Gin
- 1½ oz (45 ml) Fresh Orange Juice
- 1 tbsp Absinthe
- 1 tbsp Grenadine Syrup
Method
- Add everything to a shaker with ice.
- Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Glass: Cocktail glass · Garnish: None.
Strength, calories and size
Estimates for one serving: a moderate drink for a cocktail. They depend on your brands, how you measure, and how long you shake or stir. How we work this out.
About the Monkey Gland
The Monkey Gland is a cocktail of gin, orange juice, grenadine and absinthe created in the 1920s by Harry MacElhone, owner of the famous Harry's New York Bar in Paris, France.
From Wikipedia, "Monkey gland (cocktail)", licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Source: IBA official recipe for the Monkey Gland. Instructions on this page are written in our own words. Amounts are the IBA's, shown in ounces at 30 ml per ounce.
Recipes: IBA Official Cocktails, rewritten in our own words. Strength and calories are estimates (how we work them out). Drink responsibly.