Jungle Bird Recipe
Rum, Campari, Pineapple, Lime | Dark but tropical nightcap
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Garnish (optional)
Method
Cocktail
- 1
Prepare shaker
Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice (large cubes are fine). This chills the shaker and prevents excessive dilution while you measure ingredients.
- 2
Combine ingredients
Add 1.5 oz dark rum, 0.75 oz Campari, 1.5 oz fresh pineapple juice, 0.5 oz fresh lime juice, and 0.5 oz simple syrup into the shaker.
- 3
Shake
Cap the shaker and shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds until the shaker is cold to the touch and slightly frosted. This both chills and lightly dilutes the mixture for balance.
- 4
Prepare glass
Fill a rocks glass or double old-fashioned glass with crushed ice (or a large ice cube if you prefer less dilution).
- 5
Strain and serve
Double-strain the shaken cocktail over the prepared ice using a Hawthorne strainer and a fine mesh strainer (or just the Hawthorne if you don't have a fine mesh). This removes small ice shards and any pulp for a smoother sip.
Garnish (optional)
- 6
Skewer a maraschino cherry and a small pineapple wedge (if using) or tuck a mint sprig into the glass beside the ice. Place the garnish on top of the drink for aroma and visual contrast.