This Month’s Cocktail:
The Jungle Bird
About The Jungle Bird
The jungle bird is a fun tropical rum cocktail that has a few interesting twists. It was created in the early ‘70s at the famed Aviary Bar inside Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur Hilton. If you’re looking for a great-tasting rum cocktail that gives you the chance to play with a cool garnish, it’s hard to beat this recipe!
Photo Credit: Sense and Edibility
Jungle Bird
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 ounces dark rum
- 3/4 ounce Campari
- 1 1/2 ounces pineapple juice
- 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- Pineapple wedge and leaves, for garnish
- Maraschino cherry, for garnish
Directions:
- Gather the ingredients.In a cocktail shaker, pour the rum, Campari, pineapple and lime juices, and simple syrup.
- Shake vigorously.
- Strain into an old-fashioned glass with a single large ice cube.
- Garnish with a pineapple wedge adorned with a cherry and pineapple leaves to look like a jungle bird.
Serve and enjoy.