Jungle Party #3 Recipe

Jungle Party #3 Cocktail

1. 1

   Prepare glass

   Choose a large tiki mug or a double old-fashioned glass. Fill the glass with crushed ice to chill while you assemble the cocktail.

2. 2

   Combine ingredients

   In a cocktail shaker, add 2 oz dark rum, 0.5 oz overproof rum, 1 oz fresh lime juice, 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice, 1 oz passion fruit syrup, 0.5 oz demerara simple syrup, 1 oz pineapple juice, 0.5 oz banana liqueur (if using), and 2 dashes bitters.

3. 3

   Shake

   Add a handful of ice to the shaker (about 5–6 standard ice cubes). Shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until the shaker is well chilled and slightly frosty on the outside.

4. 4

   Strain and build

   Dump the chilled crushed ice from the serving glass. Fill the glass about three-quarters full with fresh crushed ice. Double-strain the shaken mixture over the crushed ice using a Hawthorne strainer and a fine mesh strainer to remove small pulp and seeds.

5. 5

   Float overproof rum

   Gently pour the remaining 0.5 oz overproof rum (if any left) over the back of a bar spoon to float it on top of the cocktail. If you used the full measured overproof in the shake, you can omit this step or float a teaspoon of overproof for aroma and presentation.

6. 6

   Garnish

   Skewer the pineapple wedge and a mint sprig with the toothpick and rest it on the rim. Add one large mint sprig tucked into the top of the crushed ice. Optionally grate a small twist of lime zest over the top for extra aroma.

7. 7

   Serve

   Serve with a straw and a small spoon. Encourage guests to stir lightly before drinking to distribute the floated rum. Consume responsibly.