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Monkey Wrench (with ratchet)

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (49)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 2⁄3 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
1 fl oz Pink grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄2 fl oz Giffard Pamplemousse liqueur
1⁄2 fl oz Bittersweet orange-red aperitivo
4 drop Grapefruit bitters

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of grapefruit zest twist.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS grapefruit zest twist over cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

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

Nutrition:

One serving of Monkey Wrench (with ratchet) contains 193 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 16.48% alc./vol. (32.96° proof)
  • 19.5 grams of pure alcohol

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

History

Created in 2022 by yours truly for Monkey 47 Gin.

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Review

A "Monkey Wrench" is classically just rum, grapefruit juice and bitters – my version's a little different. Originally designed for Monkey 47 gin's botanicals to sit with a crescendo of bittersweet and sour grapefruit.

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Comments & Discussion

Anthony Bozza
No Pamplemousse liqueur so I subbed homemade apricot liqueur as well as Regan’s Orange for the bitters and it was lovely. A left-hand Monkey Wrench perhaps?
score: 1
John Hinojos Premium Member
Was afraid this was going to be way too sweet, but it is perfectly balanced. Use Campari as it is not as sweet as other bitters. The combinations of all the ingredients Was a perfect aperitivo.
score: 1
Ian T
Too bitter for our taste and I like Negronis. 5ml of sugar syrup was added to counteract the bitterness.
score: 0
Frederic D. Premium Member
Really good cocktail. The pamplemousse liqueur and aperitivo bring added depth and dimension. Mine had a finish that was slightly too bitter to be balanced, but that was likely a function of my grapefruit juice. Overall, definitely worth trying - and revisiting.
score: 1
Calvin Grant Premium Member
Had to improvise here with Tanqueray Export. Only had 25ml white grapefruit juice, got to thirty with lemon juice and it was still fantastic. The pamplemousse and Aperol are wonderful together.
score: 1
Marie-Therese Straus
This is absolutely delicious! My partner avers that it's "dangerously" so ("gulpable" was another adjective used). Really grapefruit forward and zesty. This goes on the favourites list.
score: 2

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