Monkey Minori Recipe

Chill glass

Place a coupe or martini glass in the freezer for a few minutes or fill it with ice water while you prepare the drink to chill it.

Combine spirits

In a mixing glass filled about two-thirds with ice (approximately the 1 cup of ice listed), add 2 oz gin and 0.5 oz Dolin Dry Vermouth.

Stir and dilute

Stir the mixture with a bar spoon for 20–30 seconds (about 20–30 good turns) until well chilled and slightly diluted. Aim for a properly chilled, silky texture rather than aeration.

Prepare garnish

While stirring, use a vegetable peeler or small paring knife to cut a 1-inch wide lemon peel (about 1 twist). Express the oils over the chilled glass by holding the peel over the glass and giving it a quick snap so the oils spray onto the surface. Rub the peel around the rim if desired.

Strain and serve

Discard the ice or water from the chilled serving glass. Using a julep or hawthorne strainer, strain the stirred cocktail into the chilled glass.

Garnish

Skewer 2 pitted green olives on a cocktail pick and rest across the rim or drop into the drink. Finish by placing the expressed lemon twist on the rim or floating on the surface.

Final check

Serve immediately while cold. Taste and, if desired, adjust next time by increasing vermouth by 0.25 oz for a softer profile or reducing for a drier finish.

Use the jigger to measure the gin and vermouth precisely. Use the mixing glass and bar spoon for stirring rather than shaking to keep clarity. Use the strainer to remove ice shards when pouring.