Used to describe cold weather, this saying derives from the traditional Navy phrase "cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey". This references the brass structure or 'monkey' where cannon balls were stacked.

Sean Cunningham, owner of Brass Monkey, is planning to use a section of the space for a possible retail concept and the remaining 1,300-square-foot space for additional bar seating. CBRE Group Inc. brokered the lease deal.

The phrase 'Brass Monkey Weather' refers to very cold weather that is extremely out of the ordinary; cold enough to freeze the tail, nose and ears of a brass monkey. Example of use: "According to Al Roker next week's weather is going to be so cold, that it'll be real brass monkey weather."

The Brass Monkey is a cocktail made with dark rum, vodka and orange juice, sold as a premixed cocktail in the 1970's and 80's. It was sold by the Heublein Company, which later dissolved in 1998.