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What is Brass Monkey slang for?
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.
What does Brass Monkey mean in the song?
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.
What kind of alcohol is Brass Monkey?
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.
When was Brass Monkey popular?
Brass Monkey is a brand name of pre-mixed cocktails made by the Heublein Company. As with many lesser-known cocktails that are named after colloquial expressions, widely differing recipes share the same name. In the 1970s, '80s, and '90s, the Heublein Company produced the premixed cocktail labeled Brass Monkey.
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