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Jungle Bird

Created in 1978 at the Aviary Bar in the Kuala Lumpur Hilton. One of the few tiki drinks to use Campari, giving it a bittersweet edge that balances the tropical fruit. Dark rum, pineapple, lime, and Campari — surprisingly sophisticated for a tiki drink.

Prep5 minutes
Cook0 minutes
Serves1 cocktail

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 oz dark Jamaican rum (Smith & Cross or BlackSeal)
  • 3/4 oz Campari
  • 3/4 oz fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 oz simple syrup
  • 1 1/2 oz fresh pineapple juice
  • Pineapple wedge or leaf for garnish

Instructions

  1. 1. Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
  2. 2. Shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
  3. 3. Strain over fresh ice into a rocks glass.
  4. 4. Garnish with a pineapple wedge or pineapple leaf. Serve immediately.
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