Jungle Bird
A tiki classic balancing dark rum and bittersweet Campari against pineapple and lime; the fixed spirit-liqueur-juice ratio holds up superbly in large-batch tropical service.
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How to make it
Shaken · Medium · about 3 minutes
- 1
Add the dark rum, campari, pineapple juice, fresh lime juice and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- 2
Shake hard for 10–15 seconds until the outside of the shaker frosts over.
- 3
Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- 4
Garnish with pineapple wedge and leaves.
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Making a batch for a party?
This example makes 12 servings with added water at 27% of the full recipe volume before dilution. This is a planning assumption; water from ice at service is not predicted. Edit this recipe and create a purchase sheet → See the pre-calculated 12-serve batch →
| Ingredient | × 12 | mL |
|---|---|---|
| Dark rum (blackstrap or aged) | 18.0 oz | 532 |
| Campari | 9.0 oz | 266 |
| Pineapple juice | 18.0 oz | 532 |
| Fresh lime juice | 6.0 oz | 177 |
| Simple syrup | 6.0 oz | 177 |
BatchPour tools produce estimates for planning purposes only. Actual dilution, ABV, and ingredient yields vary by technique, ice temperature, and produce. Always taste and adjust. Drink responsibly.
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Jungle Bird FAQ
What's in a Jungle Bird?
A classic Jungle Bird is made with dark rum (blackstrap or aged), campari, pineapple juice, fresh lime juice, simple syrup. It's shaken and served in a rocks glass.
What is the ABV of a Jungle Bird?
The listed ingredients calculate to approximately 16.4% ABV before added water or ice melt, with approximately 1.30 US standard drinks per serving. Water lowers the concentration but does not change the alcohol quantity.
Should I shake or stir a Jungle Bird?
Shake it. Citrus and other non-spirit ingredients need the aeration and hard chill that shaking gives.
How do I batch Jungle Birds for a party?
Scale each ingredient by your number of servings. Open this recipe in the batch planner to choose added water, package sizes and ingredients to hold for service. Preset water percentages are planning assumptions applied to all recipe liquid before dilution, not predictions of ice melt.