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The Monkey Gland Gin Cocktail

This bright and tart orange and pomegranate gin cocktail is from the Prohibition Era.

Equipment

  • Shaker

Ingredients

  • 2 Oz. Gin Go basic here.
  • 1 Oz. Orange juice Squeeze your own for bonus flavor
  • .5 Oz. Grenadine You can also make your own.
  • 1 Dash Absinthe

Instructions

  • Chill your glass! This is always a good idea.
  • Add your absinthe in one of two ways. You can add absinthe to your martini glass, swirl it around, and then pour it out.
  • You could also add your absinthe to a shaker filled with glass, then strain it out. Use the absinthe rinsed shaker to mix the rest.
  • Mix up ice, your gin of choice, your grenadine in the shaker.
  • Strain into your Martini glass.
  • Garnish with orange. A slice or rind.