#strangemonkeygin

[jollybartender]

Fine And Dandy

Such an old-school accolade for a name. Fine and Dandy is a Britishism that signifies that all is going well. And it is, with this cocktail with plenty of citrus bitterness. Strange Monkey gin is a fruity backbone to an ounce of triple sec, one of lemon and a dash of orange bitters shower.

See the recipe on my website.

[jollybartender]

Southern Bride

It’s lightly pink and a bit like a dress turned upside down. The Southern Bride is lovely and tropical, another one of those southern gin cocktails, whether this is actually a thing or not.

It is like so many other grapefruit and maraschino liqueur cocktails like the previous post. Go with it when you don't have mint to make the Seventh Heaven.

3 oz. gin (Strange Monkey used)

2 oz. grapefruit juice

1 tbsp. maraschino liqueur

Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.  

[jollybartender]

Honolulu Cocktail

The Honolulu Cocktail is pretty much a tiki cocktail. It is complex, tropical and bittersweet. The point, though was to do this in a cocktail glass so that it was fashionable or easy to do in a non-tiki restaurant. I've done it both up and in a tiki mug for this recipe. The difference is really just a matter of ice and garnishes.

Get both recipes on my website.

[jollybartender]

San Sebastian

The San Sebastian is pretty much a gin drink with juices. Triple sec means that no sugar is needed, which makes this cocktail pretty dry and fruity. You only get a half ounce of rum in the recipe, so make a statement. Use a flavorful rum like Buzzard Point or Plantation 3 Stars so that it stands out and lends a tropical air to what would be only a gin drink.

See the recipe here.

[jollybartender]

Seventh Heaven

I've had this drink before only it wasn't a gin drink. It was a dark rum or rye drink, like the Blinker, but the flavor is familiar and tropical. Strange Monkey gin makes it even fruitier with the mint sprig there as a whiff of class.

2 oz. gin (Strange Monkey used)

1/2 oz. grapefruit juice

1/2 oz. maraschino liqueur

mint sprig

Combine liquid ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a mint sprig.  

[jollybartender]

Imperial Cocktail

When it comes to Martini-like cocktails that involve gin, dry vermouth, and maraschino liqueur, the expression Imperial is often used. This may be because Luxardo maraschino has the ability to add a different texture and a kind of bitterness that's a very appreciated change from a dry Martini.

Here's Strange Monkey Gin shines with all its strangeness. You notice it popping through the wine and bitter sweetness with its own fruit bouquet that is not unlike a stick of Juicy Fruit gum.

2 oz. gin (Strange Monkey used)

1 oz. dry vermouth (Trader Joe's) used

1/2 tsp. maraschino liqueur

2 dashes Angostura bitters

Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Stir and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.