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Oct 10, 2022 by Kristin

A Perfect Monkey’s Lunch Cocktail

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Looking for a delicious and sweet easy to make cocktail? Try out the monkey’s lunch cocktail and it is sure to please! This sweet banana flavored cocktail is super delicious.

closeup of monkeys lunch cocktail on a wooden table

What is a Monkeys Lunch Cocktail?

A monkey’s lunch cocktail tastes like a banana laffy Taffy dipped in chocolate with a little hint of coffee on the back end. It is a super creamy decadent and delicious sipping drink.

This cocktail is a simple mixture of banana liqueur, Kahlua and milk. It is a perfect sipping cocktail from any occasion from fall and winter holidays to Hot Summer days. The sweet and smooth flavor is most enjoyable and sure to please you and any guests at a party.

The strongest flavors and his cocktail most definitely come from the banana liqueur hence the strong banana flavor. Banana liqueur is also a standout in this Bazooka Joe Shot.

The Kahlua also has a strong flavor towards the back end with the notes of chocolate and coffee. The Kahlua and milk both the lend to the extreme creaminess and decadence of the overall drink.

If you love monkey themed cocktails try out the Dirty Monkey cocktail and the Funky Monkey Cocktail

How to make this drink:

This cocktail is so easy to make with just three ingredients. You can have this one shaken up and just under 2 minutes.

top down view of the Monkeys Lunch Cocktail with bottles behind it

Equipment:

  • jigger
  • highball glass or Rocks glass
  • Hawthorne strainer
  • cocktail shaker

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Banana Liqueur
  • 2 oz Milk
  • 2 oz Kahlua
  • Ice
Monkeys lunch cocktail with all the ingredients around it

Instructions:

Step one

Grab your jigger, shaker, Hawthorne strainer, glass as well as your banana liqueur, Kahlua and milk.

For this cocktail you can use a rock’s glass or you can use a highball glass. If you use a highball glass you may want to add another ounce or two of milk on top.

Step two

Fill both your glass and cocktail shakers to the top with ice.

Step three

Measure out 2 oz of banana liqueur with your jigger and pour it into your cocktail shaker over the ice.

Step four

Measure out 2 oz of Kahlua with your jigger and pour it into your cocktail shaker with your ice and banana liqueur.

Step Five

Measure out 2 oz of milk with your jigger and pour it into your cocktail shaker with your Kahlua, ice and banana liqueur.

Step Six

Cover your cocktail shaker with the top and shake it well until it’s cold to touch on the outside. This usually takes around 15 to 20 seconds.

Step seven

Go ahead and remove the top from your cocktail shaker. Then, place the Hawthorne strainer on top of your cocktail shaker. Now, strain the liquid from your Shaker into your glass over the ice.

If you chose to use a highball glass, you may want to add another little splash of milk on top.

You are ready to enjoy!

Recipe

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Monkey’s Lunch Cocktail

Prep Time3 minutes mins
Course: Drinks
Keyword: Monkeys Lunch Cocktail
Servings: 1

Equipment

  • jigger
  • Hawthorne strainer
  • cocktail shaker
  • Rocks glass

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Banana Liqueur
  • 2 oz Milk
  • 2 oz Kahlua
  • Ice

Instructions

  • Take some ice and fill up your glass and your shaker with it.
  • Get your banana liqueur and measure out 2 oz of it with your jigger. Dump this into your cocktail shaker.
  • Get your milk and measure out 2 oz of it with your jigger. Dump this into your cocktail shaker.
  • Get your Kahlua and measure out 2 oz of it with your jigger. Dump this into your cocktail shaker.
  • Shake everything up by putting the top on your shaker and shaking for 15 to 20 seconds.
  • Get your drink made by taking the top off the shaker and replacing it with the strainer. Then, pour it all from your shaker into your glass.

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