Drunken Monkey Rum Cocktails
Drunken Monkey Rum Cocktails – A vibrant fruity tiki drink just like we experienced in the Caribbean.
Cruising for Rum Cocktails
There’s a backstory here… But I’m a little bit embarrassed to share it.
The Drunken Monkey fruity beverage was discovered on a Caribbean cruise. Lt. Dan and I took our first child-less vacation in several years and were living large on the ship all week long.
On one of our port days, we got off the ship early in the morning and took a long stroll down the coast of Saint Kitts to stretch our legs.
It was a hot day and as we walked the air seemed to get steamier by the minute. We finally decided to turn around and head back to the ship.
When we arrived back at the port, a couple of hours later, we were drenched with sweat and fairly dehydrated. We noticed a gazebo-style bar in the center of the port and bellied up to the counter at 10:20 am.
After a bottle of water and a Ting Caribbean soda, we noticed everyone around the bar seemed to have a huge smile on their face and the exact same drink in hand.
We asked the bartender what everyone was drinking. “The Drunken Monkey Cocktail” she replied with a smirk.
Caribbean Drunken Monkey Rum Cocktail
Dan looked down at his watch… 10:37 am Caribbean time.
We sheepishly reconciled that it was about noon, non-vacation time, and ordered our first round of Drunken Monkey cocktails.
Needless to say, less than half an hour later, I was falling off my barstool and Dan found himself behind the bar with the bartender, red-faced, snickering, and learning to make these potent tiki drinks.
The Drunken Monkey Cocktail Recipe we drank in Saint Kitts was double the size of the beverages you see in the images. They are powerful and go down so easy, you can definitely get yourself in trouble… Like we did.
With only two rum cocktails (total, not each) we were out of commission the rest of the day. That seems to be the way with beverages in the Caribbean.
We’ve made these Drunken Monkey Cocktails several times since we’ve been home. Each time we laugh at our hazy Caribbean memory of that hot sticky day and the cocktail that kicked our butts.
Even so, I think you are going to love this boozy Caribbean punch. Shake up a batch with friends when you plan to stay in for the evening and enjoy making your own hazy memories!
Ingredients You Need For A Drunken Monkey
- Orange-Pineapple Juice Blend
- Coconut Rum
- Spiced Rum
- Bitters – I used orange bitters for this recipe
- Fresh Ground Nutmeg
- Maraschino Cherries – in juices
- Lime Slices – This is for finishing the cocktail with a garnish
- Fresh Pineapple Wedges – To use as a garnish as well
How to Make These Fruity Caribbean Rum Cocktails
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add the juice, coconut rum, spiced rum, and 4-5 shakes of bitters. Shake for 30 seconds.
- Pour into two iced tumblers or one tall glass. Then pour in 1-2 teaspoons of cherry juice and let it settle at the bottom of the glass. Garnish with a lime slice, pineapple wedge, and a cherry.
- Zest fresh nutmeg over the top and serve!
Get The Full (Printable) Drunken Monkey Rum Cocktails Recipe Below. Enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a specific bitters that I should use?
Classic orange bitters are great in this cocktail, but you could get fancy, if you want, with specialty bitters like ginger-flavored or smoked bitters.
Which kind of Spiced Rum did you use?
For this fruity cocktail recipe, I used Captain Morgan’s Original spiced gold rum, but you can use any type of Spiced Rum that you like.
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Drunken Monkey Rum Cocktail
Ingredients
- 6 ounces orange-pineapple juice blend
- 3 ounces coconut rum
- 1 ounce spiced rum
- 4-5 dashes bitters
- Fresh ground nutmeg
- Maraschino cherries in juices
- Lime slices
- Fresh pineapple wedges
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add the juice, coconut rum, spiced rum, and 4-5 shakes of bitters. Shake for 30 seconds.
- Pour into 2 iced tumblers or one tall glass. Then pour in 1-2 teaspoons of cherry juice and let it settle at the bottom of the glass. Garnish with a lime slice, pineapple wedge, and a cherry.
- Zest fresh nutmeg over the top and serve!
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Love it! Reminds me of a certain 80’s movie. :)
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So… if you figure that Captain Morgan is 40% alcohol and Malibu Coconut Liqueur is 21% alcohol.. each having one drink. One shot of Morgan and basically a shot and a half of Malibu… you were hammered on 2 1/2 drinks (2 1/2 beers equivalent). Huh, sloppy public drunk on basically 2 1/2 beers. I remember when I was 16 years old too! 🙄
How do you name a cocktail with the word “monkey” in it, if the recipe doesn’t contain something “Banana”… Just saying…
Exactly. This recipe is basically a rum punch that every island makes. I make a drink with Aged rum, white rum and a Banana Liquor I make at home with some fruit punch drink they sell down here with the nutmeg and bitters and it’s a true Drunken Monkey (especially as the white rum is 69 proof)
The best party drink! Makes you feel like you’re on vacation no matter where you are. Try it with mango nectar as well-Amazing!
Hey Sommer,
Please let LT Dan know that we appreciated his
Investigation into the matter of the Drunken monkey . Please keep us posted on his latest updates . Very satisfying on a tropical hurricane day and night . Thanks for the recommendation LT Dan .
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Spicy “Drunken Monkey Cocktail”. I love it.
nice colors
I really like your foods, this looking so pretty and testy…
The story behind this drink is stunning. The flavors unquestionably help me to remember simple summer living!
This look amazing love all of your wonderful drinks!
This sounds amazing! Perfect for Summer!
My mouth is watering just reading this and looking at the pics. Now that that the weather is getting hotter, this sounds like perfect comfort drink after a long day.
What a fun cocktail!
I need a pitcher of these ;)
Oh, yes…I remember the Drunken Monkey Cocktail…SO excited to make my own at home!!
The story behind this drink is amazing. The flavors definitely remind me of easy summer living!
Any specific bitter? What is your favorite bitter?
Hi Allison! Classic orange bitters are great in this cocktail, but you could get fancy if you want with speciality bitters like ginger flavored or smoked bitters.
Love the color.
This looks amazing (and dangerous)!
Such a cute and fun cocktail! I love all of your wonderful drinks!
Is it 5 o’ clock yet?! Love this!
Beautiful colors!
Good for you for taking a child-less vacation! I’ve only been able to do that once, and my kids are 11, 13, and 15. This cocktail looks so delicious! I can’t wait to try it!!
What fab colors!!