Jungle Bird

Blackstrap rum and bitter aperitivo give this pineapple sour a darker foundation than many tropical drinks. Fresh lime and demerara syrup complete the structure, and a firm shake aerates the pineapple juice.

Jungle Bird served in a rocks glass with a pineapple wedge against a black background.

Active preparation: 4 minutes

Ingredients

  • 45 ml Blackstrap rum
  • 22.5 ml Campari
  • 45 ml Pineapple juice, unsweetened
  • 15 ml Fresh lime juice
  • 15 ml Demerara syrup (1:1 sugar to water by weight)
  • 1 piece Pineapple piece, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Chill a rocks glass and measure the ingredients.
  2. Add the non-carbonated liquid ingredients to a shaker.
  3. Fill the shaker with ice, seal, and shake briskly for about 10–12 seconds.
  4. Strain into the chilled rocks over fresh ice.
  5. Finish with a pineapple wedge and serve promptly.