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

Monkey Bizz
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Photographed in an UB Retro Coupe 1920 7.75oz

Ingredients:
1 oz	Hayman's London Dry Gin
1 ¹⁄₂ oz	Strucchi Dry Vermouth
¹⁄₂ oz	Elderflower liqueur
¹⁄₃ oz	Aromatized wine (e.g. Lillet Blanc)
4 drop	Bob's Lavender Bitters optional

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How to make:

Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
Prepare garnish of lime zest twist.
STIR all ingredients with ice.
FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Express lime zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Dry vermouth - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

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Review:

Gin-laced aromatised wine with floral elderflower.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Monkey Bizz contains 171 calories

Alcohol content:

1.4 standard drinks
19.86% alc./vol. (19.86° proof)
19.9 grams of pure alcohol

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Jacques Gaudin

26th January at 11:05

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

Dave Smith

29th April 2024 at 00:07

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

peter holmes

11th February 2023 at 23:17

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

13th February 2023 at 08:54

or a few drops of lavender bitters, perhaps?

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David M.

8th January 2023 at 01:04

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

7th January 2023 at 03:23

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+