The Golden Monkey, legend has it, guarded a tiki lounge in a lush forest before getting entangled with a mermaid and losing the mojo that created balance between land and ocean. The bartenders of Golden Monkey Tiki Lounge restore that lost balance through creations made with the finest rums (and all the other spirits!) and ingredients available.
As any aficionado of cane-based distilled spirits will tell you, quality matters. Whether imbibing in a Feelin’ Coconutty (pictured center), with its Captain Morgan base, or heading into realms of spicy flavors mixed with Patron Reposado for the One Way Ticket (pictured left), the cool temperatures of the drinks is followed by an inner happy warmth.
The Latitude Adjustment (pictured right) should be on the radar of anyone with a taste for golden turmeric. The health-beneficial spice is mixed with Bacardi Mango Chili, peach liqueur, lime juice and hibiscus ginger beer for a cocktail encounter more than worthy of the tiki-motif mugs on the shelves behind the bar that are for sale.
The monkey statuette on the bar is not for sale. It lords over the premises, with surfboards on the walls evoking beach culture. On the menu are the Rum Runner, Polynesian Pearl Diver and Scorpion, as well as specialties like the Category 5. The latter’s combination of Angel’s Envy Bourbon, pineapple, lemon, spiced demerara, grenadine and bitters provides the perfect nightcap after an evening of monkeying around.
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