# Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry Gin

> Monkey 47 is a Schwarzwald (Black Forest) Dry Gin distilled with 47 botanicals by Black Forest Distillers GmbH in Loßburg, Germany. monkey47.com is home to "The Monkey Drum", the brand's online magazine with stories about botanicals, cocktail recipes (Prescriptions), the distillery, limited editions such as the annual Distiller's Cut and the brand's history.

- Producer: Black Forest Distillers GmbH, Äusserer Vogelsberg 7, 72290 Loßburg/24-Höfe, Germany (part of Pernod Ricard)
- Contact: info@monkey47.com
- Language: English (some legal pages in German or French)
- The website is intended for people of legal drinking age. Please enjoy responsibly.
- Online shop: [Monkey Kiosk](https://www.monkeykiosk.com)

## Magazine sections

- [Home](https://monkey47.com): Discover Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry Gin and The Monkey Drum online magazine: botanical stories, cocktail recipes and tales from the Black Forest distillery.
- [Encycl. Botanica](https://monkey47.com/encyclopedia-botanica): Explore Encyclopedia Botanica, Monkey 47's guide to the botanicals behind its Schwarzwald Dry Gin, from allspice and juniper to jasmine and licorice.
- [Opus Magnum](https://monkey47.com/opus-magnum): Browse Opus Magnum, Monkey 47's magazine chapter on Distiller's Cut editions, barrel experiments, endangered primates and the story of the gin itself.
- [Species Rara](https://monkey47.com/species-rara): Species Rara: Monkey Drum stories on curious characters, traditions and tales from the Black Forest, home of Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry Gin.
- [Natural Habitat](https://monkey47.com/natural-habitat): Natural Habitat: The Monkey Drum's guide to the world's best bars and restaurants serving Monkey 47, from Vienna to Singapore.
- [Prescriptions](https://monkey47.com/prescriptions): Explore Prescriptions: a curated collection of Monkey 47 gin cocktail recipes, from classic Martinis and Negronis to original Black Forest creations.
- [Monkey Business](https://monkey47.com/monkey-business): Explore Monkey Business: stories, expeditions, events and curious adventures from the world of Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry Gin.
- [Distiller’s Blog](https://monkey47.com/blog): The Distiller's Blog: personal stories, botanicals and behind-the-scenes notes from the makers of Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry Gin.

## About Monkey 47

- [The Founding Legend](https://monkey47.com/montys-heritage): The founding legend of Monkey 47: RAF officer Montgomery Collins, his monkey Max, and the Black Forest guesthouse where the gin began.
- [The Schwarzwald DNA](https://monkey47.com/the-schwarzwald-dna): Discover the Black Forest ingredients and 47 botanicals that give Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry Gin its distinctive, complex character.
- [Media](https://monkey47.com/media): Press materials and media downloads for Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry Gin, including images released for publication with usage guidelines.
- [Distillery Tours](https://monkey47.com/distillery-tours): Book a guided tour of the Monkey 47 distillery in the Black Forest.

## Latest articles

- [The Bloody Mushroom](https://monkey47.com/prescriptions/the-bloody-mushroom): The Bloody Mushroom cocktail recipe: MONKEY 47 Distiller’s Cut 2026 with sherry fino, tomato, beetroot, pickled mushroom juice, and oyster mushroom garnish.
- [Monkey 47 Distiller's Cut 2026](https://monkey47.com/opus-magnum/monkey-47-distiller-s-cut-2026): Discover Monkey 47 Distiller’s Cut 2026, featuring this year’s Species Rara, and uncover the story behind the extraordinary 48th ingredient.
- [The Salty Monkey](https://monkey47.com/prescriptions/the-salty-monkey): The Salty Monkey cocktail recipe: Monkey 47 Distiller's Cut 2025 with fresh grapefruit juice, simple syrup and a Fleur de Sel rimmed glass.
- [Monkey 47 Distiller's Cut 2025](https://monkey47.com/opus-magnum/monkey-47-distiller-s-cut-2025): Discover Monkey 47 Distiller's Cut 2025, featuring fleur de sel hand-harvested from the Camargue salt marshes, and join the raffle for a rare bottle.
- [Monkey 47 Distiller's Cut 2024](https://monkey47.com/opus-magnum/monkey-47-distiller-s-cut-2024): Discover Monkey 47 Distiller's Cut 2024, featuring capers from Pantelleria's La Nicchia farm, and join the raffle for a rare bottle.
- [Hazelnut Braids](https://monkey47.com/natural-habitat/hazelnut-braids): A recipe for Hazelnut Braids, a Swabian yeast pastry rolled up and twisted around a sweet marzipan-hazelnut filling before baking.
- [MONKEY 47 Experimentum Series : 2y09](https://monkey47.com/opus-magnum/monkey-47-experimentum-series-2y09-Rome): Discover Monkey 47 Experimentum Series 2y09 Rome, a limited-edition spirit blend inspired by Roman hazelnut and cacao flavours from the Booze Lab.
- [Martinez al Bacio](https://monkey47.com/prescriptions/martinez-al-bacio): Martinez al Bacio by Julian Langestraat mixes Monkey 47 Experimentum Rome and Sloe Gin with Lillet Rose, salted caramel and balsamic vinegar.
- [Perugia Sour](https://monkey47.com/prescriptions/perugia-sour): Perugia Sour by Axel Klubescheidt tops Monkey 47 Experimentum Rome and lemon juice with a red wine float and an Amarena cherry garnish.
- [A swabian plum cake: The Zwetschgenkuchen](https://monkey47.com/natural-habitat/zwetschgenkuchen): A traditional Swabian plum cake recipe: buttery shortcrust pastry, fresh plums and a cinnamon crumble topping, shared by Martina for Kaffee und Kuchen.
- [A Mountie in the Black Forest](https://monkey47.com/prescriptions/a-mountie-in-the-black-forest): Inspired by the TV series Due South, this cocktail blends Monkey 47 Distiller's Cut, Lillet Blanc, lingonberry jam and lemon juice over crushed ice.
- [Vallières’ Secret](https://monkey47.com/prescriptions/vallieres-secret): Vallières' Secret, our signature twist on the Breakfast Martini, blends Monkey 47 Distiller's Cut 2023 with blueberry, lemon and maple syrup.
- [Monkey 47 Distiller's Cut 2023](https://monkey47.com/opus-magnum/monkey-47-distiller-s-cut-2023): Discover Monkey 47 Distiller's Cut 2023, featuring Canadian maple syrup, Acer saccharum, sourced 7,000 kilometres from the Black Forest.
- [The Black Forest Gateau](https://monkey47.com/natural-habitat/schwarzwaelderkirsch): A Black Forest Gateau recipe with a Monkey 47 twist, layering chocolate sponge, cherries and gin-spiked whipped cream on top.
- [The Wundersarnie](https://monkey47.com/natural-habitat/wundersarnie): Chef Max Halley's Wundersarnie recipe: a German sausage sandwich with Monkey 47 Sloe Gin-infused lingonberry mustard on brioche.
- [The Prickly Pear Martini](https://monkey47.com/prescriptions/prickly-pear-martini): The Prickly Pear Martini by Simon Kistenfeger mixes Monkey 47 Experimentum Mexico City with clarified prickly pear puree and vermouth bianco.
- [Monkey 47 Experimentum Series](https://monkey47.com/opus-magnum/monkey-47-experimentum-series-2y08-mexico-city): Discover Monkey 47 Experimentum Series 2y08 Mexico City, a limited spirit blend inspired by the colourful prickly pear cactus, tunas.
- [Springerle with lavender & Monkey 47 Dry Gin](https://monkey47.com/natural-habitat/schwaebisch-confidential-springerle): A recipe for Springerle, traditional embossed German holiday cookies, flavoured here with lavender and Monkey 47 Dry Gin.
- [Monkey 47 Distiller's Cut 2022](https://monkey47.com/opus-magnum/monkey-47-distiller-s-cut-2022): Discover Monkey 47 Distiller's Cut 2022, featuring woodruff, Galium odoratum, foraged from the Black Forest woods around the distillery.
- [The "Nearby" Punch](https://monkey47.com/prescriptions/the-nearby-punch): A Black Forest twist on the traditional Maibowle: Monkey 47 Distiller's Cut 2022 with verjus, strawberry syrup, oolong tea and tonka bean.
- [Dresdner Allerlei](https://monkey47.com/prescriptions/dresdner-allerlei): Dresdner Allerlei by André Pintz mixes Monkey 47 Experimentum Series Berlin with celery, tomato essence and sparkling wine, a French 75 twist.
- [Monkey 47 Experimentum Series](https://monkey47.com/opus-magnum/monkey-47-experimentum-series-2y07-berlin): Discover Monkey 47 Experimentum Series 2y07 Berlin, a limited spirit blend inspired by Worcester sauce made in the Dresden style.
- [From Rags to Riches](https://monkey47.com/prescriptions/from-rags-to-riches): From Rags to Riches mixes Monkey 47 gin with Genmaicha tea, lime juice and soda water, garnished with a Japanese rice cracker.
- [Monkey 47 x A Bathing Ape (BAPE)](https://monkey47.com/opus-magnum/monkey-47-a-bathing-ape-edition): Discover the Monkey 47 x A Bathing Ape (BAPE) capsule collection, uniting the gin's jungle print with BAPE's iconic camouflage design.
- [Monkey 47 Experimentum Series](https://monkey47.com/opus-magnum/monkey-47-experimentum-series-2y06-london): Discover Monkey 47 Experimentum Series 2y06 London, a limited spirit blend inspired by classic British mint sauce and honey.
- [Schwäbisch Confidential](https://monkey47.com/natural-habitat/schwaebisch-confidential-nut-braid): A recipe for Nut Braid, a soft Swabian yeast pastry twisted around a cinnamon, walnut and marzipan filling before baking.
- [Mark Braun - Profile](https://monkey47.com/species-rara/mark-braun): Meet Mark Braun, the Berlin designer studio behind The Becher, the stoneware cup created especially for Monkey 47's Schwarzwald Dry Gin.
- [Negroni](https://monkey47.com/prescriptions/negroni): The Negroni, born from Count Camillo Negroni's request in 1920s Florence, stirs equal parts Monkey 47, Campari and red Italian vermouth.
- [Corpse Reviver No. Blue](https://monkey47.com/prescriptions/corpse-reviver-no-blue): Corpse Reviver No. Blue combines Monkey 47 gin with Lillet Blanc, Blue Curaçao and lemon juice, finished with a spray of absinthe.
- [Scarfes Bar at the Rosewood Hotel](https://monkey47.com/natural-habitat/scarfes-bar-at-the-rosewood-hotel): Scarfes Bar at London's Rosewood Hotel doubles as caricaturist Gerald Scarfe's personal art gallery, wrapped in mahogany and marble.

## Optional

- [A Bathing Ape Bottle Release Retailer List](https://monkey47.com/a-bathing-ape-bottle-release-retailer-list): Find where to buy the Monkey 47 x A Bathing Ape (BAPE) capsule collection: a retailer list for the April 30th limited bottle release.
- [Responsibility](https://monkey47.com/user-generated-content): Black Forest Distillers' responsibility statement on user-generated content and its commitment to responsible drinking and marketing.
- [Nutritional Information](https://monkey47.com/nutritional-information): Nutritional information and responsible drinking guidance for Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry Gin, Sloe Gin, and Distiller's Cut editions.
- [Legal Disclosure](https://monkey47.com/legal-disclosure): Legal disclosure and contact details for Black Forest Distillers GmbH, the maker of Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry Gin, per German law.
- [Terms Of Service](https://monkey47.com/terms-of-service): Terms of Service for monkey47.com, covering site use, age restrictions, and permitted use of Black Forest Distillers' content.
- [Privacy Policy](https://monkey47.com/privacy-policy): Black Forest Distillers' Privacy Policy explaining how personal data is collected, used, and protected on Monkey 47's digital media.
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