The Brass Monkey
(376)
Gastropub
Address: 130 SW 1st St, Corvallis, OR 97333
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 12 PM
Phone: (541) 230-1323
People also ask
What is Brass Monkey slang for?
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.
Is Brass Monkey about alcohol?
It was widely and incorrectly believed that the Beastie Boys were referring to a different drink made from a 40-ounce container of malt liquor mixed with orange juice ("forty" is mentioned in the lyrics); however, Mike D has publicly confirmed that the premixed Heublein cocktail was their inspiration.
What are they talking about in Brass Monkey?
There's no denying that the Beastie Boys were responsible for popularizing the Brass Monkey, but the origins of the drink are much more mysterious. In fact, the Brass Monkey they were rapping about was not orange juice and beer (or malt liquor), but a canned precursor to Smirnoff Ice.
Why is it called a Brass Monkey drink?
The origin of the pre-mixed cocktail's name was likely a marketing ploy to make it seem exotic and captivating. Heublin weaved sordid tales of World War II subterfuge and espionage, all centering around a club in Macau, China, named the Brass Monkey.
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