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…
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: 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…
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: 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: Spicy, smoky, citrusy, bittersweet The Spicy Dead Lady is a bold equal parts cocktail created by Grant Wheeler and featured in Imbibe magazine. It’s a riff on the classic Corpse Reviver No. 2, swapping gin for mezcal and dialing up the heat with chili bitters and falernum. This drink is a flavor bomb…
