Name: Monkey Bizz
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 30 ml Gin; 45 ml Dry vermouth; 15 ml Elderflower liqueur; 10 ml Aromatized wine; 4 drop Lavender bitters

Ingredients

1 fl oz

Hayman's London Dry Gin

1 ¹⁄₂ fl oz

Strucchi Dry Vermouth

¹⁄₂ fl oz

Elderflower liqueur

¹⁄₃ fl oz

Aromatized wine (e.g. Lillet Blanc)

4 drop

Lavender bitters (optional)

How to make

Glass

Prepare

Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.

Prepare garnish of lime zest twist.

Method

STIR all ingredients with ice.

FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

Express lime zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Monkey Bizz contains 171 calories

Alcohol content:

1.4 standard drinks
19.79% alc./vol. (39.58° proof)
19.9 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Dry vermouth — Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

Comments & Discussion

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Jacques Gaudin Premium Member 1y

The lavender bitter is a great addition to this already great herbal cocktail. The epitome of a classy drink.

Dave Smith 2y

I agree with Peter, surprising complexity. Does anyone know who invented this one?

peter holmes Premium Member 3y

Unusual balance for this cocktail. Surprising in complexity. Would this benefit from a drop of lime juice to season the cocktail and bring the aromatics to the fore?

Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member 3y

or a few drops of lavender bitters, perhaps?

Kate Evans 2y

I tried this with and without lavender bitters and definitely preferred with - seems to tie everything together nicely.

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David M. Premium Member 3y

Lower ABV, but makes up for it with total volume. Nice change with the spirit being a relatively smaller portion of the drink in a stirred cocktail.
Lime twist is unusual and pleasant.

Calvin Grant Premium Member 3y

Subtle, delicate, complex and definitely gin-laced; this one's a keeper. Wisps of lime, a bit of juniper, and elderflower's ultimate fragrant flavor; what's not to love? 5+