CLASSIC COCKTAIL · 1920–1933
Monkey Wrench
Light rum and grapefruit juice with a dash of bitters over ice: a tart, uncomplicated island highball.
1930sDisputed classificationNeeds verification
The Monkey Wrench is a lightly documented rum-and-grapefruit highball from the 1930s. Different sources give different builds, and the name has been reused for unrelated modern drinks. Its inclusion here reflects its presence in interwar bartending lists rather than a secure single origin.
THE RECIPETart, juicy and grapefruit-forward
Ingredients
- Light rum45 ml
- Grapefruit juice90 ml
- Angostura bitters2 dashes
- Grapefruit wheelto garnish
Method
Build the rum, grapefruit juice and bitters in a rocks glass over ice and stir briefly. Garnish with a grapefruit wheel.
Rocks glass · ice · grapefruit wheel