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Monkey Gland
Posted: July 28, 2026
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The Monkey Gland is a vivid, early 20th-century classic created by Harry MacElhone at Harry's New York Bar in Paris during the 1920s. Named after a sensational — and medically dubious — rejuvenation procedure of the era, this gin, orange juice, grenadine, and absinthe cocktail is far more appealing than its name suggests: bright, fruity, and with a seductive herbal undercurrent from the absinthe.
Instructions
- Add the gin, orange juice, grenadine, and absinthe to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe or cocktail glass.
- Garnish with an orange twist.