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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.
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.
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 is the Brass Monkey drink from the Beastie Boys?
“Brass Monkey is a mixed cocktail. It just happens to come pre-mixed in a can,” he said in an interview with Studio 360's Sideshow. The drink's actual ingredients? Vodka, orange juice and dark rum.
Brass Monkey Bar & Restaurant
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Address: 210 N Market St, Waverly, OH 45690
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 11 AM
Phone: (740) 835-8322
The Brass Monkey is proud to offer a wide variety of foods and specialty drinks. We specialize in Maryland-style crab and seafood dishes, but our steaks, ...