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SkinnyPupp · 06-06-2019, 07:34 PM

OK here it is

Original recipe as printed in The South American Gentleman's Companion, 1951 by Charles H. Baker Jr:

Specs I used, as printed in the Bartender's Choice App

Spanish Monk Cocktail
1.5 oz Gin
0.5 oz Green Chartreuse
3/4 oz Lemon
1/2 oz Simple
Egg White
No Garnish

The result is such a beautiful, smooth, tart, herbal cocktail where everything works together in perfect harmony. The egg white is a must, giving it a smooth creamy texture that just 'holds' everything together. Modern version says no garnish (probably because the 50's recipe calls for one of those freakish green cherries), but a quality maraschino cherry would be welcome here.

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SkinnyPupp Hacked RS to become a mod Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sunny Hong Kong Posts: 55,120 Thanked 25,921 Times in 9,112 Posts Failed 1,574 Times in 720 Posts Member's Picture Albums	OK here it is Original recipe as printed in The South American Gentleman's Companion, 1951 by Charles H. Baker Jr: Specs I used, as printed in the Bartender's Choice App Spanish Monk Cocktail 1.5 oz Gin 0.5 oz Green Chartreuse 3/4 oz Lemon 1/2 oz Simple Egg White No Garnish The result is such a beautiful, smooth, tart, herbal cocktail where everything works together in perfect harmony. The egg white is a must, giving it a smooth creamy texture that just 'holds' everything together. Modern version says no garnish (probably because the 50's recipe calls for one of those freakish green cherries), but a quality maraschino cherry would be welcome here.