Monkey Gland
The Monkey Gland is one of the IBA Unforgettables: 4 ingredients, shaken and served in a coupe. That makes 152 ml in the glass: a middling measure.
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
In the glass152 ml
Strength18.6%
Ingredients
- 45 mlgin
- 45 mlfresh orange juice
- 15 mlabsinthe
- 15 mlgrenadine
Method
- Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker, shake well with ice, strain into chilled cocktail glass.
What it tastes like
- bitter → sweet
- It sits between bitter and sweet: 0.8 out of 10 of bitterness, 116th of 186 for sweetness.
- round → sour
- It tends round: 130th of 186 for acidity, and what little acid there is comes from fresh orange juice.
- light → strong
- 18.6% after dilution: the middle band, 55th of 186.
Its closest neighbour is the Zombie: 95 out of 100 for similarity.
Five that come close
- ZombieBuilt on rum and with dark rum in place of gin.
- CanchancharaBuilt on rum and with cuban aguardiente in place of gin.
- BronxMore bitter and with sweet red vermouth in place of absinthe.
- Gin RickeyMore sour and with fresh lime juice in place of fresh orange juice.
- PenicillinMore sour and built on whisky.
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Recipe source: IBA · checked on 30 October 2026