Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Try my grenadine & falernum 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/cocktail-syrups/products/anders-bar-cart-essentials-grenadine-falernum
Today's cocktail is the Monkey Gland! This hundred-year-old gin drink has an interesting (if not, disturbing) history. Back in the 1920s, Dr. Voronoff (aka Dr. Monkey Gland) was on the "cutting edge" of anti-aging experimentation. Let's just say medical science has advanced over the past century. The drink contains four ingredients, and proper balance is key. Hope you enjoy this recipe and the story that comes with it. Cheers!
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TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
The History: 0:54
The Booze: 4:43
The Recipe: 6:17
Sips & Sign Off: 7:31
THE MONKEY GLAND RECIPE 6:25
1.5 oz. (45 ml) The Botanist Islay Dry Gin
1 oz. (30 ml) fresh orange juice
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Portland Syrups x Anders Grenadine (gatherandset.com/collections/cocktail-syrups/products/anders-bar-cart-essentials-grenadine-falernum)
3 dashes St. George Absinthe Verte
1 orange swath (regal shake)
Orange peel and cocktail cherry for garnish
THE TOOLS
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My go-to large shaking tin: amzn.to/33vnMLJ
My go-to small cheater tin: amzn.to/3qecbe5
Hawthorne strainer: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/oxo-steel-cocktail-strainer
Fine mesh strainer: amzn.to/4akT1dn
Garnish picks: amzn.to/3I6QKoV
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Rick Turoczy
Joshua Penley
Sheri Muilenburg
Connie & Rob Chapin
Chris Roberts
Howard Pollack
Bruce Stark
Brian Gordon
David Byrne
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:54 The History
04:43 The Booze
06:17 The Recipe
07:31 Sips & Sign Off
Try my grenadine & falernum 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/cocktail-syrups/products/anders-bar-cart-essentials-grenadine-falernum
Today's cocktail is the Monkey Gland! This hundred-year-old gin drink has an interesting (if not, disturbing) history. Back in the 1920s, Dr. Voronoff (aka Dr. Monkey Gland) was on the "cutting edge" of anti-aging experimentation. Let's just say medical science has advanced over the past century. The drink contains four ingredients, and proper balance is key. Hope you enjoy this recipe and the story that comes with it. Cheers!
Get your bottles at House of Bitter Bear 👉 houseofbitterbear.com
Don’t forget the merch! 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/anders-erickson-collection
Join us on Patreon 👉 patreon.com/anderserickson
Sign up for the newsletter: anderserickson.com
Video/editing/illustrations by Azusa Inaba 🎥 🎨
TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
The History: 0:54
The Booze: 4:43
The Recipe: 6:17
Sips & Sign Off: 7:31
THE MONKEY GLAND RECIPE 6:25
1.5 oz. (45 ml) The Botanist Islay Dry Gin
1 oz. (30 ml) fresh orange juice
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Portland Syrups x Anders Grenadine (gatherandset.com/collections/cocktail-syrups/products/anders-bar-cart-essentials-grenadine-falernum)
3 dashes St. George Absinthe Verte
1 orange swath (regal shake)
Orange peel and cocktail cherry for garnish
THE TOOLS
To The Bar Mat: https://rb.gy/ds3osd
My workhorse double jigger: amzn.to/3lmmKrK
My go-to large shaking tin: amzn.to/33vnMLJ
My go-to small cheater tin: amzn.to/3qecbe5
Hawthorne strainer: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/oxo-steel-cocktail-strainer
Fine mesh strainer: amzn.to/4akT1dn
Garnish picks: amzn.to/3I6QKoV
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.
Special thanks to our top-tier patrons:
Adam Greetis
Brandon Carey
Randy Calegari
Matthew Crowley
Kevin
Dzomery
Derek Patstone
Rick Turoczy
Joshua Penley
Sheri Muilenburg
Connie & Rob Chapin
Chris Roberts
Howard Pollack
Bruce Stark
Brian Gordon
David Byrne
Randall Randall
Nick
D Pilaitis
Filip Sodic
Scott Maclean
Jonathan Shaffer
Follow Me:
Instagram: instagram.com/anderserickson
Facebook: facebook.com/andersericksoncocktails
Send stuff to:
Anders Erickson
PO Box 248
Baileys Harbor, WI 54202
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:54 The History
04:43 The Booze
06:17 The Recipe
07:31 Sips & Sign Off
