Jun 06 2026
Restaurants1928 Beacon HillMonkey Shoulder Recipe

Monkey Shoulder Recipe

Inspired by 1928 Beacon Hill
Time10m
Serves1

Make Monkey Shoulder Recipe in just 10m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Base Ingredients

Garnish

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Chill the Glass

    Start by chilling a rocks glass. Fill it with ice water and set aside while you prepare the drink.

  2. 2

    Mix the Ingredients

    In a mixing glass filled with ice, pour in 2 oz of Monkey Shoulder whisky, 1 oz of sweet vermouth, and 2 dashes of orange bitters.

  3. 3

    Stir the Mixture

    Using a bar spoon, stir the mixture gently for about 30 seconds to chill and combine the ingredients.

  4. 4

    Prepare the Glass

    Discard the ice water from the rocks glass and strain the mixed drink into the glass filled with fresh ice.

Garnishing

  1. 5

    Add Garnishes

    Garnish the drink with a slice of orange peel and a maraschino cherry on top.

  2. 6

    Serve

    Serve immediately and enjoy your Monkey Shoulder cocktail!

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