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The Drunken Monkey


How To Make The Drunken Monkey


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If you're looking for the best The Drunken Monkey recipe, you can find it right here along with just about any other Mixed Drink Recipe from Crystal Mixer.From what's in a The Drunken Monkey to its recommended drinkware, and exactly how to mix & how to make the The Drunken Monkey drink, whether you're a bartender, mixologist, or just having DIY fun at your home, CrystalMixer has just about every drink and variation you need. This recipe version is made with these ingredients: 99 Bananas® banana schnapps, Bailey's® Irish cream, Kahlua® coffee liqueur. Some of the best shots from the classics to the newest are the Flaming Lamborghini Shot, Red, White and Blue Shot, Jello Shots, and the B-52 Shot. Also noteworthy to keep in mind, even though a drink can be made in any proportion, if your shot totals more than an ounce, people tend to have problems shooting it. So try to keep the The Drunken Monkey below 1 oz! We call this the Shooter Rule! It's one of those unwritten rules.

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Check out the ingredients and instructions below to learn how to make your The Drunken Monkey drink, then finally enjoy this awesome mixed drink!

The Drunken Monkey Recipe

The Drunken Monkey Ingredients


1 oz 99 Bananas® banana schnapps
1/2 oz Bailey's® Irish cream
1/2 oz Kahlua® coffee liqueur
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Serves / Yield: 1 serving
Ready in: 4 min
Nutrition: approximately 270 Calories
11 Review Ratings: 4+ stars (must be logged in to review)

The Drunken Monkey Drink Recipe Instructions


The Drunken Monkey Recipe Preparation & Instructions:

Pour ingredients over ice into martini shaker. Shake well, pour shot(s) , serve, and your party will turn more fun than a barrell of monkeys!

Drunken Monkey's can also be served on the rocks, or as a martini, (just make certain there are 2 parts 99 Bananas, and one part Baileys, one part Kahlua) but shots are preferred.


The Drunken Monkey Recipe Information


Mike Lenk in Bakersfield, Ca. invented the drink. It's origin came from a party where "flaming hot pumpkin pies" were the drink of choice, but they were messy. Mike was introduced to 99 Bananas (99 proof banana schnaps) at the Hyatt Regency cocktail lounge in Long Beach via a drink called "Jamaican Me Crazy" and loved it. Mike developed his own array of drinks made using 99 Bananas with great success- however that drank too much 99 Bananas sometimes turned toward the dark side.

His friend TMWAF, The Monkey With A Fez, (a wooden monkey who is a devout Cleveland Browns Fan who Mike treats as a real monkey) suggested 99 Bananas as a shot, but being 99 proof, it took ones breath away. Mike thought he needed to "tone it down" a bit and came up with the perfect mix. The strong banana flavor is toned down by the Baileys, and the sweetness of the Kahlua. It WORKED! In fact 85 to 90% of those that try a Drunken Monkey really like them.. and to date 100% of the parties Mike has taken his Drunken Monkeys to have been a blast!

DISCLAIMER: Be careful, Drunken Monkeys taste like an adult milkshake (they are pretty sweet), but they actually average about 68 proof. It's easy to have one more Drunken Monkey than you need.

A local restaurant, R.J.'s has placed it on their specialty drink list (as a martini), and they have sold quite a few. Mike keeps suggesting they serve shots, and one of these days they will.

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The Drunken Monkey Recipe Variations


Please note that there are many ways and variations to make The Drunken Monkey. The The Drunken Monkey recipe above is the most common way to make this drink, you can always improvise with your own twist and enjoy. You can also find many other variations of this drink on our website, just use our search to see more.

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