Welcome to the Flock: Jungle Bird Cocktails That Soar
From Kuala Lumpur to cocktail menus worldwide, the Jungle Bird turns 50. Here are 14 original riffs to keep the flock flying.
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Jungle Bird-a-Rita
Flavor Profile: Fruity, floral, tart, gently bitter Jungle Bird meets Margarita in this vibrant and playful hybrid. The Jungle Bird-a-Rita blends pineapple, Campari, and tequila with floral and spicy touches to create a tropical cocktail with attitude. It started by accident—grabbing pineapple and Campari for a margarita idea—and quickly became something bigger. Hibiscus syrup and…
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Jungle Booby
Flavor Profile: Smoky, bitter, citrusy, complex Jungle Booby is an unexpected riff from NYC bartender Brian Miller that swaps rum for a smoky combo of tequila and mezcal. First published in Imbibe, this version adds grapefruit juice, absinthe, and a generous hit of Campari for one of the boldest spins on the Jungle Bird we’ve…
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Kentucky Bird
Flavor Profile: Bold, tangy, tropical, bittersweet Kentucky Bird is a bold riff on the Jungle Bird by bartender Stephen Kurpinsky, replacing rum with bourbon and layering in bright lemon, passionfruit syrup, and Campari for a bittersweet kick. The addition of house-made oleo saccharum gives it a citrusy lift and a silky texture. This drink hits…
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Jungle Bird
Flavor Profile: Bittersweet, tropical, rich, balanced The Jungle Bird is a true tiki original — created in 1973 at the Aviary Bar in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It’s one of the only classic tropical cocktails to feature a bitter aperitif, and it works beautifully. This bittersweet blend of blackstrap rum, Campari, pineapple, lime, and demerara syrup…
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Alpine Bird
Flavor Profile: Spiced, bitter, warming, tropical Created by Vasile Petric of Riverhorse On Main in Park City, Utah, the Alpine Bird is a wintery take on the Jungle Bird. This modern riff swaps in Alpine Distilling’s spicy Lafayette bourbon and Preserve liqueur, adding a layer of holiday warmth to the drink’s tropical roots. Balanced by…
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Last Bird
Flavor Profile: Bitter, smoky, tropical, herbal Last Bird is a bold tiki hybrid that fuses two iconic classics: the Last Word and the Jungle Bird. Created by Matthias of @servedbysoberon, it layers mezcal, pineapple, green Chartreuse, and Campari into a vibrant and bitter tropical blend. The result is smoky, bitter, and herbal — with juicy…
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Sideways in Reverse
Flavor Profile: Floral, citrusy, bitter, elegant Sideways in Reverse is a floral-forward riff on the classic equal parts cocktail — a modern twist for fans of gin and bittersweet liqueurs. It takes the familiar structure of a Paper Plane and flips it: elderflower replaces amaro, gin stands in for whiskey, and the resulting drink feels…
