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Monkey Gland

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Glass Cocktail glass
Method Shaken

Named after a questionable 1920s medical procedure, this drink is far more appealing than its origin. Gin, OJ, grenadine, and a touch of absinthe create an unexpectedly harmonious sipper.

Ingredients

Method

Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well until chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Created by Harry MacElhone at the New York Bar in Paris (later renamed Harry's New York Bar after MacElhone's acquisition in 1923), first published in his 1922 *Harry's ABC of Mixing Cocktails*. Named for Dr. Serge Voronoff's monkey-gland rejuvenation experiments then circulating in Parisian society. Per Difford's Guide #1349. Notes: a gin-forward aperitif where absinthe's licorice and grenadine's spice balance citrus brightness — nothing to do with virility, despite the name's provenance.

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