Go Back
Print Recipe

Lorikeet

A modern Jungle Bird riff from Shannon Mustipher that channels the spirit of a Mint Julep with a tropical twist. Rye, banana, and pineapple come together in a rich, herbaceous bird of paradise.
Servings: 1 Cocktail
Author: TJOD

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Rye Whiskey
  • 0.5 oz Banana Liqueur
  • 1 oz Pineapple Juice
  • 0.75 oz Lemon Juice
  • 0.25 oz Cinnamon Syrup
  • 6 dashes Peychaud's Bitters
  • 4 dashes Angostura Bitters

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
  • Shake well and strain into a Collins glass.
  • Top with crushed ice.
  • Garnish with pineapple fronds and (optionally) a Jungle Bird pin.

Notes

This tropical sipper replaces rum and Campari with rye and banana liqueur — a clever, deeply flavorful twist on the original.
Originally published in Shannon Mustipher’s “TIKI.”