Jungle Bird cocktail in a rocks glass — Pineapple juice

Jungle Bird Cocktail Recipe

tropical bitter refreshing

dark rum, campari, pineapple juice, lime juice, simple syrup

History

The Jungle Bird was created in 1973 by beverage manager Jeffrey Ong at the Aviary Bar of the Kuala Lumpur Hilton in Malaysia. Named for the tropical birds visible from the bar, it was originally served as a welcome drink (sometimes in a bird-shaped vessel). Campari in a tiki drink was unusual then; the recipe reached Western print in 1989 and was later championed by tiki historian Jeff “Beachbum” Berry. Keep the Campari at ¾ oz so the rum still reads — more makes a bitter pineapple sour. If dark rum, Campari, and pineapple juice are already in the pantry, this is the tropical pour to mix before you buy a bottle of falernum for a full tiki session.

Ingredients

dark rum 1.5 oz

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campari 0.75 oz

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pineapple juice 1.5 oz

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lime juice 0.5 oz

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simple syrup 0.5 oz

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How to make

Pack a double rocks glass with crushed ice, or chill a coupe if you want it up.
Add 1½ oz dark rum, ¾ oz Campari, 1½ oz pineapple juice, ½ oz lime juice, and ½ oz simple syrup to a shaker with ice.
Blackstrap rum from the pantry makes it darker; Jamaican dark rum is fruitier.
Shake hard until the tin frosts so the pineapple foam is real, not from a mix.
Strain over fresh crushed ice.
Garnish with a pineapple wedge or a mint sprig if you have one.

Glassware

Rocks glass

Short and sturdy for spirit-forward drinks served on ice — easy to hold, stir, and sip without watering down too fast.

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Jungle Bird FAQ

Why is there Campari in a Jungle Bird?

Campari is the bitter that separates a Jungle Bird from a pineapple rum sour. This recipe uses ¾ oz Campari with 1½ oz dark rum, pineapple juice, lime, and simple syrup, shaken over crushed ice.

What ingredients are in a Jungle Bird?

A Jungle Bird is made with dark rum, campari, pineapple juice, lime juice, and simple syrup. Amounts and pantry matching are in the ingredients list on this page.

How do you make a Jungle Bird?

Pack a double rocks glass with crushed ice, or chill a coupe if you want it up. Add 1½ oz dark rum, ¾ oz Campari, 1½ oz pineapple juice, ½ oz lime juice, and ½ oz simple syrup to a shaker with ice. Blackstrap rum from the pantry makes it darker; Jamaican dark rum is fruitier. Shake hard until the tin frosts so the pineapple foam is real, not from a mix. Strain over fresh crushed ice. Garnish with a pineapple wedge or a mint sprig if you have one.

What glass do you serve a Jungle Bird in?

Serve a Jungle Bird in a Rocks glass. Short and sturdy for spirit-forward drinks served on ice — easy to hold, stir, and sip without watering down too fast.