Mono Dorado

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Serve in a Nick & Nora glass

Ingredients:
1 1⁄3 oz Monkey Shoulder Fresh Monkey
1⁄2 oz Yellow Chartreuse (or génépy liqueur)
1⁄3 oz Chili liqueur
2 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Nick & Nora glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest string cut over cocktail, knotted and dropped into cocktail.
  3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Strength & taste guide:

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Strength 7/10
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Sweet to sour 6/10
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Review:

Subtly herbal and funky with delicate chili spice.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created in 2023 by Cern Bladen-Day of Filthy XIII in Bristol, England. The name translates from Spanish to Golden Monkey.

Nutrition:

One serving of Mono Dorado contains 171 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.5 standard drinks
  • 31.95% alc./vol. (31.95° proof)
  • 21 grams of pure alcohol

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Michael Zürcher’s Avatar Michael Zürcher
26th February 2024 at 11:55
Mono Dorado translates to ,golden monkey'
(perhaps the white monkey made golden in this recipe?).
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
26th February 2024 at 18:11
Thanks, Michael. I've corrected the Monkey's hue, and I'll be sure to add a White Monkey cocktail.
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Paul Holdsworth’s Avatar Paul Holdsworth
17th January 2024 at 17:36
I'm slowly building the confidence to veer away from 'the authorised version' of recipes on here. Just made this (or something at a tangent from it) with Strega instead of yellow Chartreuse and corn liquor ('Mellow Corn') instead of the 'new make' Monkey Shoulder.
Was it anything like the original?
Who knows.
Did I enjoy it?
Oh yes!
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Gavin Hardin’s Avatar Gavin Hardin
6th September 2024 at 03:12
Be creative! I just made this with Sông Cái dry gin, saffron liqueur (Apologue), and mango chili liqueur (Matchbook 'Flamingo Riviera'). Also delicious.
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
18th January 2024 at 08:38
Sounds delicious, Paul.
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