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Jungle Bird
Dark rum, Campari, pineapple and lime. Tiki meets aperitivo.
- Strength
- 11% ABV
- Standard drinks (US)
- 1.3
- Calories
- 232 kcal
- In the glass
- 7 oz
- Method
- Shaken
- Dark Rum
- Campari
- Pineapple Juice
- Lime Juice
- Demerara Syrup
How to Make a Jungle Bird
- Add the dark rum, Campari, pineapple juice, lime juice and demerara syrup to a shaker.
- Fill with ice and shake hard for 12 to 15 seconds.
- Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice cubes.
- Garnish with a pineapple wedge.
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About the Jungle Bird
It was served as a welcome drink at the Aviary Bar of the Kuala Lumpur Hilton in 1978, then revived by modern tiki bartenders.
Bartender's tip: Blackstrap rum gives the deepest, most bittersweet version.
Taste Profile
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Strong
Fresh
Good to Know
- What glass is a Jungle Bird served in?
- A rocks glass. The wide mouth puts the aroma of a citrus twist right under your nose, and the heavy base survives muddling and stirring in the glass.
- Is a Jungle Bird shaken or stirred?
- Shaken. It contains citrus, juice, cream or egg, which need the force and aeration of shaking.
- How strong is a Jungle Bird?
- About 11% ABV after dilution, or roughly 1.3 US standard drinks (19 g of alcohol) per serve.
- How many calories are in a Jungle Bird?
- Roughly 232 kcal per drink, most of it from alcohol and sugar.
- Can I make a Jungle Bird without dark rum?
- Yes. Aged Rum is the closest substitute, though the drink will taste different.