Monkey Wrench
Light rum stirred with grapefruit juice and a dash of bitters over ice. Tart, brisk and refreshingly no-nonsense.
11.5% ABVMediumCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
2 min
Time
160 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Rum
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Grapefruit Juice3 oz
- Angostura Bitters1 dash
- White Rum1 ½ oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Monkey Wrench close to the original.
Instead of Grapefruit Juice
- Orange Juice— sweeter, less bitter
Instead of Angostura Bitters
- Orange Bitters— citrus-forward
- Peychaud's Bitters— brighter, anise-tinged
Instead of White Rum
- Cachaça— makes it punchier
- Gold Rum— richer, slightly oaky
Instructions
Pour all of the ingredients into an old-fashioned glass almost filled with ice cubes.
Stir well.
Pairs well with
Grapefruit's bitter edge over rum pairs with salty, creamy contrast:
- Avocado toast points
- Salted plantain chips
- Citrus ceviche spoons
- Feta-stuffed olives
Similar taste
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