Flavor Profile: Fruity, spiced, bitter-sweet, tropical The Jungle Rabbit is a gin-based Jungle Bird riff that swaps out Campari for Aperol and leans into warming spice with vanilla allspice syrup. Inspired by the original “Jungle Cat” cocktail using Tom Cat gin and maple syrup, this twist blends tropical brightness with cozy depth. Barrel-aged gin and…
Flavor Profile: Smoky, fruity, bittersweet, citrusy Acre Bird is a minimalist mezcal riff on the Jungle Bird — stripped of pineapple juice but still lush with tropical character. Created by Aslan Guerrero at Acre Resort, this highball-style drink pairs smoky mezcal with Aperol, honey-passionfruit syrup, and a splash of lime. With just four ingredients, it…
Flavor Profile: Tropical, smoky, citrusy, bittersweet Famous Bird is a layered Jungle Bird riff that spins out of a remix on another remix. Originally based on Matthias Soberon’s mashup of the Jungle Bird and Last Word, this version from Kelly Glancy nudges closer to the “Almost Famous” by dialing up the tropical flair and dialing…
Flavor Profile: Spicy, citrusy, smoky, bold The Half-Hour Flight is a bold, smoky riff on the Paper Plane. It keeps the equal-parts structure but swaps out Amaro Nonino for Ancho Reyes — a chili liqueur with rich, savory heat. This one hits a little harder. The bourbon brings warmth, Aperol keeps it grounded in bittersweet…
Flavor Profile: Smoky, herbal, citrusy, punchy The Naked & Famous is a modern classic created by Joaquín Simó at NYC’s Death & Co. This bold equal parts cocktail is a smoky, citrusy riff that merges the structure of a Last Word with the punch of a Paper Plane. With mezcal’s signature smoke, Aperol’s bitter-orange lift,…
Flavor Profile: Bittersweet, citrusy, herbal, balanced The Paper Plane is a modern classic created by Sam Ross (of Attaboy and Milk & Honey fame) in 2008. Inspired by the M.I.A. song of the same name, it was originally made for the opening of The Violet Hour in Chicago — and quickly took off. This equal…
