Monaco (cocktail)
A Monaco is an alcoholic beverage from France, made of equal parts lager and carbonated lemonade along with a dash of Grenadine. A Monaco is generally drunk very cold and it has a low alcohol content.
 Half a monaco | |
| Type | Cocktail |
|---|---|
| Region of origin | France, Belgium |
| Ingredients | Beer, lemonade, Grenadine |
| Related products | Shandy |
History
The creation of Monaco is commonly attributed to George Booth, who was inspired by the cocktail snakebite, which is made from cider and beer. It was called a Monaco after the red and white colours of the flag of Monaco.[1]
In 1995, Heineken launched “Monaco de Panach”, a bottled Monaco.[2]
See also
References
- Denmat, Théo (26 September 2017). "Monaco-Porto, le match des boissons" [Monaco-Porto, the drinks match]. So Foot (in French). Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- "HEINEKEN à Marseille, la seule brasserie du Sud de la France". cielmonsite.pagesperso-orange.fr. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
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