Monkey Gland
The Monkey Gland is a citrusy sour made with Gin, Orange Juice, Absinthe and Grenadine. It is shaken and served in a cocktail glass, about 18% ABV.
- Method
- Shaken
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
- Served
- Martini
- Strength
- About 18% ABV
- Family
- Sour
- Flavour
- Citrus
- Listed in
- IBA official cocktail
Ingredients
- 45mlGin
- 30mlOrange Juice
- 2 dropsAbsinthe
- 2 dropsGrenadine
How to make it
- Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Tip: Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard for 10 to 15 seconds, until the tin is frosty.
About the Monkey Gland
Named after a controversial 1920s rejuvenation treatment by Dr. Serge Voronoff.
Missing something?
- No Gin? Use Old Tom Gin (Sweeter and rounder, so cut the syrup a little)
- No Gin? Use Genever (Maltier and rounder)
- No Orange Juice? Use Orange (Squeeze fresh: 1 orange gives about 70 ml)
- No Orange Juice? Use Blood Orange Juice (Berry-like and deep red)
- No Grenadine? Use Raspberry Syrup (Berry instead of pomegranate)
All swaps for Gin, Orange Juice and Grenadine
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