Name: Jungle Bird Cocktail Recipe
Prep time: 4 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 45 ml Dark rum; 22 ml Campari; 45 ml Pineapple juice; 15 ml lime juice; 15 ml Simple Syrup; 1 wedge Pineapple Wedge (for garnish)

Jungle Bird

Description

The Jungle Bird was first served at the Kuala Lumpur Hilton in the 1970s. It is unique for its use of Campari, which adds a pleasantly bitter contrast to the tropical flavors.

This cocktail has become a favorite among tiki drink enthusiasts.

Ingredients

45 ml Dark rum
22 ml Campari
45 ml Pineapple juice
15 ml lime juice
15 ml Simple Syrup
1 wedge Pineapple Wedge (for garnish)

Equipment needed

Cocktail Shaker – Used to shake the drink with ice. Fine Mesh Strainer – Used to fine strain into the rocks glass.

Instructions

Shake all ingredients with ice.
Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice.
Garnish with a pineapple wedge.

Recommended glassware

Lowball Glass (recommended)

A short, sturdy glass for spirit-forward cocktails served over ice.

180–300 ml Short, wide, heavy-bottomed tumbler.

Best for: Old Fashioned, Negroni, Boulevardier, Whiskey Sour over ice, Rusty Nail.

Garnish: Great for orange twists, cherries, and large clear ice cubes.

Quick facts

4 mins Easy Approx. 15% ABV 1.8 units 190 kcal Ice