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Monkey Gland — E-Sumi museum print
Sour · Gin

Monkey Gland

1920s Paris, with a strange name.

Gin, orange juice, grenadine and a dash of absinthe — a Harry's New York Bar classic named after a dubious rejuvenation surgery.

Ingredients

  • Dry Gin45 ml
  • Fresh Orange Juice45 ml
  • Absinthe1 Tablespoon
  • Grenadine Syrup1 Tablespoon

Garnish

N/A

Method

  1. 1Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker, shake well with ice.
  2. 2Strain into chilled cocktail glass.
The lesson

Absinthe as a background note is a recurring trick: a single dash lends anise-lift without taking over. Trace ingredients, big effect.

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