A Simple old monk cocktail with fresh ingredients.
Growing up in the early 80s was quite a charm. Anyone who agrees with this statement would undoubtedly have been born during the same era. The era of the ‘Old Monk Rum”. Where talking was generally done over a bottle of old mon đ . When it came to drinking Old Monk, cocktails were the last thing on your mind. It was all about the good time and an Old Monk with thumbs-up. When such circumstances arose and mixers weren’t available, just âneatâ old monk was the choice. Donât remember how many times I have used the word âneatâ in drinking. But my profession had different ideas. For old times’ sake, here is how to make a simple old monk cocktail with fresh ingredients.
Old monk, wonât be wrong to call it a cult. It comes with its loyal following, regardless of which niche you come from. In the price segment, Old Monk is not very expensive. It could be affordable to most. Nevertheless, it still comes with a swag. And after gulping it down, it brings out the hidden rockstar in you ;). But thatâs what most alcohol is programmed to do when consumed, provided you drink responsibly. Yes, alcohol can be addictive if not kept under control.
Old monk is usually preferred in winter, and rightly so. However, there are quite a handful who believe that there exist 12 months of winter đ . This cocktail is crafted keeping them in mind. The fresh ingredients in the cocktail give it quite a refreshing taste. It does take a bit of effort in churning, but in the end, it’s all worth it. Â It can be drunk all year round, but it would undoubtedly make a great cocktail on a hot, sunny day. And for the winter, it works like a tonic.
Ingredients
- Old Monk
- MInt
- Lime
- Mandarin orange
- ice
Equipment
- Muddler
- Measuring Jigger
- Bar spoon
- Whiskey Glass
How to make a Simple old monk cocktail
- Add 3 fresh lime wedges along with 10 mint leaves to an old-fashioned glass
- Add 4 to 6 cut pieces of oranges and 15 ml of simple syrup to it
- Gently muddle and fill the glass with ice
- Add 50ml of old monk and stir the cocktail with a barspoon
- Garnish with an orange zest
- Habibi, you have yourself one great tsasyting cocktail with Old Monk
I have always been an admirer of Cocktails with fresh ingredients. And this one is no exception. The vanilla and caramel notes from Old Monk blend with the sweet citrus flavours of Madrine. And the lingering short, gentle, sweet taste of the mint makes it quite a refreshing cocktail. When we talk about a simple old monk cocktail with fresh ingredients? This one would fit in perfectly.
Cheers!
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