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Jungle Bird
An iconic tropical cocktail balancing dark rum, Campari, pineapple and lime. Created in Kuala Lumpur, it is one of the world's most celebrated tiki drinks.
🇲🇾 Malaysia, Asia
Also linked to 🇸🇬 Singapore
Preparation
- 1Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- 2Add the dark rum, Campari, pineapple juice, lime juice and demerara syrup.
- 3Shake vigorously until well chilled.
- 4Strain into an old-fashioned or tulip glass filled with fresh ice.
- 5Garnish with a pineapple wedge.
Historical Background
The Jungle Bird was created around 1978 at the Aviary Bar in the former Kuala Lumpur Hilton, Malaysia. Its unusual combination of dark rum and Campari helped redefine tropical cocktails, and it is now recognized as an official International Bartenders Association (IBA) cocktail and a modern tiki classic.
