Jungle Bird

Recipe from Giuseppe Gonzalez

Adapted by Robert Simonson

Jungle Bird
Marilynn K. Yee/The New York Times
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This tiki drink, believed to have been invented at the Kuala Lumpur Hilton in 1978, has recently lurched from obscurity to ubiquity. It is a favorite among mixologists, and a natural for home bartenders, because it contains only five ingredients: rum, Campari, pineapple and lime juices and simple syrup. The New York bartender Giuseppe Gonzalez tweaked the original, replacing dark Jamaica rum with the more intense blackstrap rum. —Robert Simonson

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Ingredients

Yield:1 drink
  • ½ounce simple syrup (see note)
  • 1½ounces blackstrap rum, preferably Cruzan
  • ¾ounce Campari
  • 1½ounces pineapple juice, fresh or a high-quality brand
  • ½ounce fresh lime juice
  • Pineapple wedge, for garnish
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Nutritional analysis per serving (1 servings)

294 calories; 0 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 39 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 31 grams sugars; 1 gram protein; 12 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a mixing glass three-quarters filled with ice, pour ½ ounce of simple syrup, the rum, the Campari, the pineapple juice and the lime juice. Shake until chilled, about 30 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass over one large piece of ice. Top with pineapple wedge.

Tip
  • To make simple syrup, warm 1 cup sugar in 1 cup water in a saucepan over low heat until dissolved. Cool to room temperature before using. (There will be extra syrup; refrigerate if not using immediately.)

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Julia

Delicious! We used anejo rum with no ill effects.

Tony

Nicely balanced! Sometimes I find a Jungle Bird can be a little heavy on the Campari. This one's good! If you have Demerara syrup on hand, it's a nice substitute for the simple.

Andy

This is one of the great modern cocktails. Fresh pineapple juice is critical; the KitchenAid juicer attachment is great. "Rum" is an enormous category, and blackstrap is very different from other rums. Cruzan makes a nice one. I like my bird as a dirty pour, unstrained. Complex, witty, the best of tiki.

Geo

Wow lots of flavor happening here! Delicious cocktail. Followed recipe except had no dark rum. Call me crazy but I used Cruzan white rum with just a short drizzle of molasses which really improved the balance.

too much campari

Would cut Campari to 1/4 ounce per drink, then perfect :)

Andy

This is one of the great modern cocktails. Fresh pineapple juice is critical; the KitchenAid juicer attachment is great. "Rum" is an enormous category, and blackstrap is very different from other rums. Cruzan makes a nice one. I like my bird as a dirty pour, unstrained. Complex, witty, the best of tiki.

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From Giuseppe Gonzalez

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