Monkey Gland

The Monkey Gland is a Cocktail which consists of Gin, Fresh Orange Juice, Absinthe, and Grenadine Syrup.

Historical References

New Cocktail in Paris Is the Monkey Gland

The Washington Post - Washington, D.C., Apr 29, 1923

"Preparing for a busy tourist season, Frank, the noted concocter behind the bar of the Ritz. has devised a new series of powerful cocktails, favorite of which is known as the "monkey gland."

18 May 1923, COSHOCTON TRIBUNE (Coshocton, Ohio), pg. 1, col. 6:

"MONKEY GLAND" IS POPULAR IN PARIS New Cocktail Is So-Called Because It Has "Wallop;" "Side-car" is Another

PARIS, May 18.--"A monkey gland in a hurry!"

That's the latest order in Paris bars, not in the hospitals. A "monkey gland" is a new cocktail which has what veteran bar hounds call an "awful wallop." It was invented by a famous Paris bartender particularly to attract the attention of newly arrived American tourists. The ingredients consist of one-half gin, one-half orange juice, a dash of absinthe and a dash of grenadine, all well shaken together with plenty of ice.

Recipes

Estimated Original Recipe

• 1 1/2 oz Gin
• 1 1/2 oz Fresh Orange Juice
• dash of Absinthe
• dash of Grenadine Syrup

Shake with ice, and then strain into a Cocktail Glass.

Other Recipes

Recipe#1: Dale DeGroff, King Cocktail.

• 2 oz. Beefeater Gin
• 1 1/2 oz. Orange Juice
• 1 tsp. Grenadine
• Splash of Ricard

Splash of Ricard in a mixing glass followed by all the rest of the ingredients. Shake with ice and Strain into a small cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange peel.