Drain canned mandarin oranges; reserve ¼ cup light syrup. Set aside 4 orange sections for garnish.
Recipe
Author
Hy-Vee Seasons Magazine
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Description
Originally sold as a premixed cocktail in the ’70s and ’80s, the rum, vodka and orange juice drink known as the Brass Monkey inspired the now-famous Beastie Boy’s song of the same name. This update adds a mellow ale.
Servings and Ingredients
Ingredients
Serves 2
| Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
|---|---|---|
| ½ c. Hy-Vee canned mandarin oranges in light syrup | ||
| 2 oz. Tito’s handmade vodka | ||
| 1 oz. Bacardi white rum | ||
| 2 tsp. coconut flavor extract | ||
| 6 oz. Belgian white wheat ale | ||
| 2 Hy-Vee maraschino cherries with stems, for garnish |
Things To Grab
- Cocktail shaker
- 2 (12-oz.) rocks glasses
- Ice
- Cocktail picks
Directions
Muddle remaining mandarin oranges and reserved syrup in a cocktail shaker. Add vodka, rum and coconut extract. Fill cocktail shaker with ice. Cover and shake well until chilled.
Strain into 2 (12-oz.) ice-filled rocks glasses. Top with ale. Garnish with reserved orange sections and cherries threaded onto cocktail picks, if desired.
Nutrition facts
Servings
210 Calories per serving
Amounts Per Serving
- Total Fat: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 0mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 18g
- Protein: 1g
Daily Values
0%
Iron 0%
0%
Calcium 0%
0%
Vitamin D 0%
0%
Potassium 2%