Monkey Gland

Monkey Gland

Gin and fresh orange juice shaken with spoonfuls of absinthe and grenadine. A 1920s Paris curiosity with a name best not researched before drinking.

18% ABVMediumCocktails

Easy

Difficulty

3 min

Time

188 Cal

Calories

1

Serving

Flavor profile

Gin

Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

  • Absinthe· not in your bar1 tablespoon

    Or swap: Pastis — softer anise, Pernod — lighter, sweeter

  • Orange Juice· not in your bar1 ½ oz

    Or swap: Pineapple Juice — more tropical

  • Gin· not in your bar1 ½ oz

    Or swap: Old Tom Gin — slightly softer and sweeter, Vodka — cleaner, less botanical

  • Grenadine· not in your bar1 tablespoon

    Or swap: Raspberry Syrup — berry-forward, same blush

Instructions

  1. Shake well over ice cubes in a shaker.

  2. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Pairs well with

Absinthe mist over orange gin gives this oddball a taste for bold canapés:

  • Orange-glazed chicken bites
  • Fennel salami coins
  • Anise cookies
  • Citrus olives

Similar taste

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