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Monkey Shine

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"Vodka and vanilla cola: like a poor man's black Russian, but lighter." — JOELEBROWN

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Original recipe makes 1 cocktail Change Servings

1 cup ice cubes
2 fluid ounces vodka

4 fluid ounces vanilla-flavored cola

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Directions

Fill a tumbler with ice, pour in vodka and cola; stir and serve.

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I am a past lover of the ultimate "Black Russian" so..... when I read these ingredient's I hopped in my car and perused Kroger's shelves for Vanilla Coke and stopped at our hooch store for some Absolut! What a pleasant surprise and delight! My partner in crime refers to this as SUMMER! Thanks!

—Schatze

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May 15, 2009

I love these - but I use vanilla vodka and vanilla coke!!

—travelbugb

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8 Ratings

Mar 28, 2011

Very good and refreshing. Simply tastes like vanilla coke. Not sure why it is thought of to taste like a black russian when they are made with coffee flavored liquour? Vanilla coke is hard to find so I used coke and vanilla vodka.

—Linda (LMT)

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Nov 09, 2009

This was sooo good!

—Jessica

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Apr 30, 2011

Delicious! If you don't have vanilla cola just add a small splash of vanilla extract.

—kellieann

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Sep 23, 2008

These have an improper name around here, but they are proper enough to get a darn good buzz. Best way to get lit is to pour one finger of vodka, one finger of vanilla vodka with a float of vanilla cola, if you can still find it. Pound it back and make another!

—Sarah Jo

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Jun 05, 2008

I already know this drink of old but never realised it was named monkey shine! If you share a real love of vanilla replace ordinary vodka with vanilla absolut...beauty! dont worry too much about measurements, a good glug of each and you cant go far wrong! Thanks for posting this one, everyone should give it a go!

—kellytomato

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Nov 09, 2008

An easy adult beverage. I don't care for run and coke, so this is a nice change.

—LIZCANCOOK

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