Gin
Monkey Gland
- Base
- Gin
- Family
- Sour
- Era
- 1920–1933: Prohibition
- Date
- around 1923
- Glass
- Coupe
- Technique
- Shaken
- Flavour
- Fruity, Herbal
- Strength
- Medium
- IBA list
- The Unforgettables
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Gin | 50 ml |
| Orange juice | 30 ml |
| Grenadine | 10 ml |
| Absinthe | a dash |
Method
- Shake everything with ice.
- Strain into a chilled glass.
Tools
Place of origin
Paris · France
Where it is most consumed
Rare today outside classic cocktail bars.
An impression, not a measured figure
Curious stories
Documented
Harry MacElhone created it in Paris in the 1920s. The unappetising name comes from a treatment of the day involving monkey gland grafts.
