5 Old Monk Cocktails For The Weekend

Having spent the past five days glued to your office desk, everybody deserves some fun and chill on a Saturday evening. And what’s better than the company of your old chums and some black rum to complete the party? Shake up these 5 heady Old Monk cocktails for a weekend high in spirits!

1. Banana Daiquiri

This one’s for the minions at heart. The fruity banana flavor and the punch of daiquiri make for an excellent evening partner.

Ingredients:

40 ml Old Monk

15 ml cream

75 ml sour mix

1 banana

1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Blend the ingredients into a smooth mix in an electric blender.
2. Serve.

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2. Guava Colada

Like the idea of a pina colada but not pineapples? Fret not, for the guava colada is the answer to all your prayers!

Ingredients:

40ml Old Monk

90ml guava juice

30ml coconut cream

1 cup crushed ice

Instructions:

1. Take all the ingredients in a blender and blend away till the concoction is smooth.
2. Garnish with a slice of pineapple.
3. Serve!

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3. Desi Rum Punch

With the kick of hardcore Indian flavors and a kiss of pineapple, the Desi Rum Punch is a poisonous concoction for those who like it strong.

Ingredients:

45 ml Old Monk

90ml pineapple juice

10 ml fresh lime juice

1 cup crushed ice

A pinch of black salt

A pinch of chaat masala

Instructions:

1. Take the ice and other ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake well.
2. Garnish with a slit green chili and a wedge of lime.
3. Serve.

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4. Monk’s Coffee

Irish coffee is great but coffee spiked with Old Monk? It doesn’t get any better than this!

Ingredients:

45 ml Old Monk

15 ml coffee liqueur

1 cup crushed ice

Instructions:

1. Fill a glass (preferably old-fashioned), with ice.
2. Pour the Old Monk and coffee liqueur and stir well.
3. Top off with a few coffee beans or a cinnamon stick.
4. Serve.

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5. Hurricane

The hurricane stays true to its name, as it is a sweet storm of fruits and dark rum. Shake up this tropical bad boy for your fruit-loving friends.

Ingredients:

90 ml Old Monk

60 ml passion fruit juice

30 ml orange juice

30 ml limejuice

15 ml cranberry juice

15 ml sugar syrup

Instructions:

1. Fill half a cocktail shaker with the crushed ice and all the liquids. Shake well.
2. Strain into glass.
3. Enjoy!

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For those of you, who want to enjoy your solitude, here’s a hot chocolate rum for you. Now rum along and party!

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