Swollen Gland

2 oz Gin, Berkshire Mountain Distillers (Greylock)
1⁄2 oz Orange juice
1⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
4 ds Peychaud's Bitters
1 rinse Absinthe, Vieux Pontarlier Verte
Instructions

Shake with ice and fine-strain into a chilled Absinthe-rinsed coupe. Garnish with a cucumber ribbon on a pick.

History

Described in the PDT cocktail book as: "A subtle twist on Harry McElhone's famous Monkey Gland Cocktail, published in Harry's ABC of Mixing Cocktails in 1922."

Cocktail summary
Posted by mako on
Created by
Jim Meehan and Lydia Reissmueller, PDT, NYC
Year
2009
Is an
authentic recipe
Reference

PDT Cocktail Book

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  • Bizarre. Also I had to use green instead of yellow chartreuse
  • Very strong—not for everyday drinking. — ★★★
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