The Monkey Gland cocktail is a sweet drink combining gin, grenadine and orange juice, and the absinthe coated glass adds to its herbal aroma (and potency!).The Monkey Gland was invented in 1920 by Harry MacElhone at his Harry's New York Bar in Paris, France. The Monkey Gland cocktail was named after the research of Dr Voronoff who bizarrely claimed that transplanting monkey testicles onto the human body would prolong life expectancy.
Equipment
- coupe glass
Ingredients
- 60 ml gin
- 30 ml orange juice
- 5 ml grenadine
- 3-5 dashes absinthe
- orange twist (to garnish)
Instructions
- Coat the inside of the chilled coupe glass with some dashes of absinthe and pour out the remaining liquid.
- Mix the gin, orange juice and grenadine in a cocktail shaker mixed with ice. Shake well until chilled.
- Strain into the prepared absinthe-coated coupe glass.
- Garnish with an orange twist.
FAQ
What are the best gin cocktails?
If you like a gin cocktail a bit different to the crazy Monkey Gland cocktail we also have a roundup of the 10 best gin cocktails – it’s not official, but we think you’ll find the list quite inspiring!
