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Jungle Bird

A bittersweet tropical classic that blends blackstrap rum, pineapple, lime, and Campari. Tiki, but with bite.
Servings: 1 Cocktail
Author: TJOD

Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz Dark Rum
  • 0.75 oz Campari
  • 0.5 oz Simple Syrup
  • 0.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice
  • 1.5 oz Fresh Pineapple Juice

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
  • Shake well until chilled.
  • Strain into a rocks glass over crushed or cubed ice.
  • Garnish with a pineapple wedge and a mint sprig.

Notes

First served at the Aviary Bar in Kuala Lumpur, the Jungle Bird is one of the only tiki drinks to feature Campari.
Its signature balance of bitter, sweet, and tropical makes it a modern classic worth revisiting — and riffing on.