Monaco (cocktail)

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Monaco
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Half a monaco
TypeCocktail
Region of origin France, Belgium
Ingredients Beer, lemonade, Grenadine
Related products Shandy

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.

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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]

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References

  1. Denmat, Théo (26 September 2017). "Monaco-Porto, le match des boissons" [Monaco-Porto, the drinks match]. So Foot  [ fr ] (in French). Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  2. "HEINEKEN à Marseille, la seule brasserie du Sud de la France". cielmonsite.pagesperso-orange.fr. Retrieved 2023-06-08.