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Monkeys Go Bananas

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (8)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 2⁄3 fl oz New make spirit
1⁄3 fl oz Giffard Banane du Brésil liqueur
1⁄6 fl oz Yellow Chartreuse (or génépy liqueur)
1 dash La Fée Parisienne absinthe
2 drop Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Method

  1. Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of dehydrated banana chip.
  3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Monkeys Go Bananas contains 160 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 29.95% alc./vol. (59.9° proof)
  • 19.6 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Adapted from a recipe created in 2023 by Audrey Marculescu of Mobster Bar in Paris, France.

Review

A subtly banana, delicately herbal, funky and grainy take on an Old Fashioned.

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Comments & Discussion

Patrick A.
This was great, would recommend 👍 first cocktail I’ve made with fresh monkey and it certainly is quite unique
score: 1

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