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Monkey Gland in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Monkey Gland recipe

IBA officialShakenCoupeNo ice19% ABV120 kcal

The Monkey Gland is a shaken gin cocktail, made with gin, orange juice, absinthe and more, served in a coupe. It is an official IBA cocktail, in The Unforgettables.

Strength: about 19% ABV in the glass, roughly 16 g of alcohol and about 120 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Harry MacElhone, Paris, 1920s, named after a notorious rejuvenation surgery of the day.

Monkey Gland ingredients

Gin50 ml (1¾ oz)
Orange juice30 ml (1 oz)
Absinthe2 drops
Grenadine2 drops

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Monkey Gland

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
None
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Monkey Gland: quick answers

How strong is a Monkey Gland?
About 19% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 16 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Monkey Gland?
About 120 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Monkey Gland served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Monkey Gland have?
4 in total: gin, orange juice, absinthe and grenadine. Simple enough to make at home.

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