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Monkey Gland

Name: Monkey Gland
Cuisine: Unforgettables
Ingredients: 2 oz Gin; 1 tsp Benedictine; 1/2 oz Orange Juice; 1 tsp Grenadine

Monkey Gland combines Gin, Benedictine, Orange Juice, Grenadine in a ordinary drink served in a cocktail glass. It is a strong fit for brunch, date night and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.

Taste profile

Balanced, light, balanced, and smooth.

Best for

Best for brunch, date night.

Quick tags

IBAClassic

Quick fact

The Monkey Gland is a cocktail of gin, orange juice, grenadine and absinthe created in the 1920s by Harry MacElhone, owner of Harry's New York Bar in Paris, France.

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Ingredients

Everything in the glass.

4 total

Ginspirit - Alcoholic

2 oz

Benedictineingredient - Non-alcoholic

1 tsp

Orange Juicemixer - Non-alcoholic

1/2 oz

Grenadineingredient - Non-alcoholic

1 tsp

How to make it

Build it step by step.

1 steps

Shake well over ice cubes in a shaker, strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Method

Shaken

Finish

Usually finished with Orange Juice.

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Taste map

Strength

Balanced

Sweetness

Light

Sourness

Balanced

Bitterness

Smooth

Read: Monkey Gland is a medium alcoholic cocktail for brunch with Gin, Benedictine, Orange Juice.

Texture and serve cues

✓Has citrus

-Has bubbles

-Creamy texture

-Frozen style

Best for

Best for brunch, date night.

Glassware

Cocktail glass

More to know before you make it

A fuller read on the drink.

Flavor read

Expect a balanced profile with support from Gin, Benedictine, Orange Juice.

Best pairing

Works well with brunch dishes, salty snacks, and lighter daytime food.

Serving style

Serve in a cocktail glass and aim for a medium prep that still feels polished in the glass.

Where it fits

Monkey Gland is associated with the Unforgettables family of modern cocktail classics.

Background

Why this cocktail keeps showing up.

The Monkey Gland is a cocktail of gin, orange juice, grenadine and absinthe created in the 1920s by Harry MacElhone, owner of Harry's New York Bar in Paris, France.

Source: Monkey gland (cocktail)

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