Editing Brass Monkey (cocktail)
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Sales and popularity of Heublein's Brass Monkey spirit cocktails increased in the 1980s after the release of the [[Beastie Boys]]' [[Brass Monkey (song)|song of the same name]]. It was widely and incorrectly believed that the Beastie Boys were referring to a different drink made from a [[Malt_liquor#Forty-ounce|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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://brokelyn.com/mike-d-says-brass-monkey-liquor-cocktail/|title = Mike D says you've been wrong about the brass monkey|date = 11 June 2014}}</ref> |
Sales and popularity of Heublein's Brass Monkey spirit cocktails increased in the 1980s after the release of the [[Beastie Boys]]' [[Brass Monkey (song)|song of the same name]]. It was widely and incorrectly believed that the Beastie Boys were referring to a different drink made from a [[Malt_liquor#Forty-ounce|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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://brokelyn.com/mike-d-says-brass-monkey-liquor-cocktail/|title = Mike D says you've been wrong about the brass monkey|date = 11 June 2014}}</ref> |
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After several years of absence from the market |
After several years of absence from the market the Brass Monkey premixed cocktail has recently been re-released as ''The Club Brass Monkey.'' Produced by The Club Distilling Company of Stamford Ct., Brass Monkey is currently sold in liquor stores along with other premixed alcoholic beverages under the name ''The Club Cocktails'' owned by Diageo.{{citation needed|date=November 2013}} |
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==References== |
==References== |