Brass Monkey
A nostalgic blend of beer and orange juice that's surprisingly refreshing and easy to make.
- 8 ozlager beer(light lager)
- 3 ozfresh orange juice
- Orange wheelgarnish
- 1Pour lager beer into a pint glass, leaving room at the top.
- 2Add fresh orange juice.
- 3Stir very gently to combine.
- 4Garnish with an orange wheel.
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The Brass Monkey gained fame from the 1987 Beastie Boys song of the same name. While the song actually referenced a premixed malt beverage, the beer-and-OJ combination became associated with the name. It's essentially a Beermosa, similar to how a Mimosa combines champagne with orange juice.
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