What is brass monkeys mean?

ˌbrass ˈmonkey weather

(British English, slang) if you say that it is brass monkeys or brass monkey weather, you mean that it is very cold weather: Wear a hat — it's brass monkeys out there! The full expression is 'cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey', although this is not often used.

What was brass monkey?

The Brass Monkey is a cocktail made with dark rum, vodka and orange juice, sold as a premixed cocktail in the 1970's and 80's. It was sold by the Heublein Company, which later dissolved in 1998.

What is brass monkey mean in Beastie Boys song?

Songfacts®: This song is about an alcoholic beverage. Brass Monkey is rum, vodka, and orange juice mixed over ice. Very popular with college kids trying to get drunk.

Where does the phrase brass monkeys come from?

The expression: "It is cold enough to freeze the balls of a brass monkey" comes from the practice of putting iron cannon balls on a dimpled brass plate on the deck of a war-ship. When very cold the brass contracted sufficiently to cause the iron balls to fall out.

Why is it called a Brass Monkey drink?

During the time Heublein produced Brass Monkey, liquor stores carried mostly beer, wine, and hard alcohol; very few premixed alternatives were available. Steve Doniger, an advertising executive, named the drink after an alleged World War II spy named H. E. Rasske.

What is the origin of the term 'brass monkey'?

What was Brass Monkey before?

In fact, the Brass Monkey they were rapping about was not orange juice and beer (or malt liquor), but a canned precursor to Smirnoff Ice.

When was Brass Monkey invented?

'Brass monkey,' Beastie Boys

Who cares what the drink actually is, this song is still as much of a jam today as when it came out in 1986. Fans everywhere pay tribute by mixing up their own versions of orange juice and a 40 in tribute to the band.

How do you mix a Brass Monkey?

What is a rum and OJ called?

Variation: Rum Screwdriver

It's not nearly as delicious: the flavor tastes pretty subtle. But if you feeling minimalist, it's easy to make. Simply mix together: 2 ounces rum. 4 ounces orange juice.

What is 8ball drink?

A cocktail with Bacardi, orange liqueur, tequila pineapple & lime juice. Looks like it would be sweet but bitey. Untried, but definitely on the list! :) Ready In: 2mins.

What is in dark rum?

The rum's darker color and bolder flavor come from the wooden or charred oak barrels used in the aging process. During this aging process, producers also add ingredients to add flavors and colors. Commonly, molasses, burnt sugar, caramel, and spices, are added to naturally enhance the flavor of dark rum.

Why is cold weather called brass monkey?

Used to describe cold weather, this saying derives from the traditional Navy phrase "cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey". This references the brass structure or 'monkey' where cannon balls were stacked.

What does Expression brass neck mean?

So if someone is described as having a brass neck, it means they are confident and say or do what they want but doesn't understand their behaviour might be unacceptable to others.

What does monkey balls mean?

Monkey balls, for those who have not had the pleasure, are softball-sized "fruit" that have a surface texture much like an alien brain from the movie "Mars Attacks." Some people evidently call them hedge apples despite the fact that they look nothing like apples and grow on trees, not in hedges.