Frozen Jungle Bird Cocktail Recipe

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Maggie Hoffman
Maggie Hoffman is a contributing writer at Serious Eats.
Maggie Hoffman
Maggie Hoffman is a writer and editor focusing on cocktails and food. She was the managing editor for Serious Eats until 2016 and is the digital director for Epicurious.
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Updated Aug. 29, 2018
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Why This Recipe Works

  • The secret to slushy, not soupy, frozen cocktails: chilling the cocktail mixture in your freezer at least 4 hours ahead of time. The mix won't freeze, since there's so much alcohol and sugar in it, but it will drop way down in temperature, helping the blended drink stay frosty.
  • Maple syrup complements the richness of blackstrap rum. It also means you can skip the fuss of making simple syrup.

Made with two types of rum and fresh pineapple juice, this drink, inspired by the version at Chicago's Three Dots and a Dash, balances deep, fruity richness with the bitter cut of Campari.

Recipe Details

Frozen Jungle Bird Cocktail Recipe

Active 5 mins
Total 4 hrs
Serves 2 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 ounces (90ml) fresh pineapple juice (from about 1 1/2 cups or 200g fresh pineapple chunks; see note)

  • 1/2 ounce (15ml) Grade B maple syrup

  • 1 ounce (30ml) fresh juice from 1 to 2 limes

  • 1 1/2 ounces (45ml) Campari

  • 1 1/2 ounces (45ml) blackstrap rum (such as Cruzan)

  • 1 1/2 ounces (45ml) Navy-strength Jamaican rum (such as Smith & Cross)

  • 8 standard ice cubes (about 160g)

  • Pineapple leaves, for garnish (optional)

Directions

  1. Add pineapple juice, maple syrup, lime juice, Campari, blackstrap rum, and Navy-strength rum to a resealable container. Seal and freeze at least 4 and up to 10 hours.

  2. When ready to serve, pour chilled cocktail mixture into blender. Add 8 ice cubes and blend until uniform. Divide between 2 glasses. Serve immediately with pineapple-leaf garnish, if desired.

Notes

Don't use canned pineapple juice; it lacks the rich tropical flavor of the fresh stuff and throws the drink out of balance, resulting in a cocktail that's flat and a little metallic. To make fresh pineapple juice, simply muddle pineapple chunks and strain through a fine-mesh strainer.

Special Equipment

Blender, muddler, fine-mesh strainer, resealable container (10 ounces or larger)

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
277 Calories
0g Fat
23g Carbs
0g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2
Amount per serving
Calories 277
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 6mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 23g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 19g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 42mg 212%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 121mg 3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)