Fantasizing about a wintertime holiday in the sun? Sip no further. The Jungle
Bird is a perennially popular cocktail created by ace mixologist Beth Gieske.
You’ll find her at The Bitter Nun – the mezzanine cocktail lounge at the downtown Albuquerque location of Ex Novo. “The Jungle Bird is tropical and
refreshing without being overly sweet; fresh pineapple and lime keep it bright,
while bitter liqueur and Angostura add a sophisticated edge,” say the folks at Ex Novo. “Layers of rich Jamaican and Guyanese rums bring warm spice and just a touch of funk, making it a slow-sipping tiki classic with a modern twist.”
What’s a Jungle Bird Cocktail Recipe?
The Jungle Bird is a bright and tropical cocktail that balances fresh pineapple and lime with the bold edge of bitter liqueur. Layered with rich Jamaican and Guyanese rums, it’s a modern tiki classic that’s refreshing yet sophisticated.
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Jungle Bird Cocktail
Description
This cocktail has us dreaming of summer days.
Ingredients
- ½ oz Jamaican gold rum
- ½ oz Jamaican black rum
- ½ oz Guyana demerara river rum
- ½ oz bitter liqueur
- 1 ½ oz pineapple juice
- ½ oz lime juice
- ½ oz dark simple syrup
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- Pineapple, garnish
- Drunken cherry, garnish
- Pineapple fronds, garnish
Instructions
- Shake all ingredients vigorously in a shaker tin for 7 seconds, strain over ice.
- Garnish with a pineapple wedge, a drunken cherry, and three pineapple fronds. (The cherry as the “eye” and fronds as the “mohawk” give it that birdlike look.)
Recipe by Beth Gieske
Photography by Laura Petrilla
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