Chocolate Monkey
The Chocolate Monkey is a light creamy cocktail, sweet and creamy on the palate. Blended and served in a hurricane glass.
Flavor profile
- Sweet
- 96 out of 100
- Fruity
- 49 out of 100
- Bitter
- 31 out of 100
- Creamy
- 92 out of 100
- Boozy
- 19 out of 100
How to make a Chocolate Monkey
To make a Chocolate Monkey, blend with ice and pour into a hurricane glass: 1½ oz Banana liqueur, 3 oz Creme de Cacao, 2 oz chocolate ice-cream, 1 oz chocolate syrup, 4 oz chocolate milk, 1 oz whipped cream and 1 piece banana. Garnish with cherry.
You'll need
- Banana liqueur1½ oz
- Creme de Cacao3 oz
- Chocolate ice-cream2 oz
- Chocolate syrup1 oz
- Chocolate milk4 oz
- Whipped cream1 oz
- Banana1 piece
- Cherrygarnish
Pairs well with: Chocolate syrup · All syrups
Instructions
- 1
Add banana, banana liqueur, creme de cacao, chocolate ice-cream, chocolate syrup, chocolate milk and whipped cream to a blender with about a cup of ice.
- 2
Blend until smooth, about 20-30 seconds (add a little more ice if you want it thicker).
- 3
Pour into a hurricane glass.
- 4
Garnish with a cherry.
Why blend? Blending banana liqueur and creme de cacao with ice gives a smooth, frozen texture.
Chocolate Monkey questions
What does a Chocolate Monkey taste like, and is it sweet?
Yes, it's on the sweet side: it's mostly sweet and creamy. It's a light drink at about 6% ABV once mixed.
How much alcohol is in a Chocolate Monkey?
About 6% ABV after mixing with ice, closer to a beer or glass of wine.
What's the difference between a Chocolate Monkey and a Boozy Snickers Milkshake?
Both use chocolate syrup and whipped cream. The Chocolate Monkey adds Banana liqueur, Creme de Cacao, chocolate ice-cream, chocolate milk and banana, while the Boozy Snickers Milkshake uses vanilla ice-cream, Godiva liqueur, caramel sauce and mini-snickers bars. Both are blended, but the Chocolate Monkey goes in a hurricane glass and the Boozy Snickers Milkshake in a highball glass. The Chocolate Monkey is the stronger of the two.
What glass do you serve a Chocolate Monkey in?
A hurricane glass.