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Monkey Gland

PUBLISHED · 19 Oct 2026

Gin, orange juice, grenadine and a whisper of absinthe: the 1920s Paris bar’s most notoriously named cocktail.

Abstract illustration of a Monkey Gland: a V-shaped cocktail glass of deep orange drink with an orange peel
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Gin, orange juice, grenadine and a whisper of absinthe: the 1920s Paris bar’s most notoriously named cocktail.

INGREDIENTS
  • Gin60 ml
  • Orange juice30 ml
  • Grenadine15 ml
  • Absinthe1 dash
  • Orange peelto garnish
METHOD

Shake the gin, orange juice, grenadine and absinthe with ice until well chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with an orange peel.

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