Have you ever had one of those days? One of those days where you feel like you’re living in a cartoon? A cartoon with Monkeys, ships made out of Lime halves, and paper sails? Maybe? Hmmm, never mind.

The inspiration for the next two Tiki drinks were literally these lil Monkeys I got from Zombie Hut in Brooklyn. Some friends and I went for a Tiki night back at the end of winter and we got these monkeys with our Scorpion Bowl. It was awesome. Now the Monkeys roam throughout my kitchen, scurrying up bottles of Giffard Banane and drinking all the Rum. They helped me make these cocktails, so they get at least some of the credit.

Blame the Monkeys No. 1

• 1 oz Giffard Banane du Bresil
• 1 oz Flor de Caña 7 Year Rum
• 1 oz Denizen Aged White Rum
• 1/2 oz Corralejo Añejo Tequila
• 1 oz Lime Juice
• 1/4 oz Orgeat
• 1/4 oz DD Mix
• Garnish: hallowed out Lime half, Maraschino Cherry wrapped Orange peel Rose, Monkeys

Combine ingredients over ice and short shake. Strain into specialty glass over cracked, crushed or pebble ice, and garnish.

Blame the Monkeys No. 2

• 1 1/2 oz Flor de Caña 7
• 1/2 oz Bonal Aperitif
• 1/4 oz Velvet Falernum
• 1/2 oz Passion Fruit Syrup
• 1/2 oz Orgeat
• 1/2 oz Lime Juice
• Garnish: Maraschino Cherry-speared Paper Sail, Monkeys

Combine ingredients over ice and short shake. Strain into specialty glass over cracked, crushed or pebble ice, and garnish.

Thank you lil Monkeys!