Brass Monkey (Rum / Vodka Version)

Ah, the Brass Monkey—the drink of ‘80s rebels, Beastie Boys lyrics, and bad decisions made good.

🧊 Brass Monkey Recipe (Classic Dive Bar Style)

Ingredients:

• 1 part dark rum
• 1 part vodka
• 2 parts orange juice
• Ice (optional, but life is harsh—chill it if you can)

Instructions:

1. Pour the rum and vodka into a highball glass (or a 40oz bottle, if you’re keeping it real).
2. Top with orange juice.
3. Stir or shake like you’re trying to forget something.
4. Drink while nodding slowly to a beat no one else hears.

Note: Some purists will tell you Brass Monkey is a specific premixed malt liquor from the ’70s/’80s. That’s true. But this version—the cocktail—is what you mix when the bottle’s empty and the night is still young.