Sparkling Jungle Bird Recipe

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Elana Lepkowski
Elana Lepkowski is a contributing writer at Serious Eats.
Elana Lepkowski
Elana Lepkowski is an LA-based mixologist who shares her cocktail recipes at Serious Eats and on her award-winning blog, Stir and Strain. 
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Updated Aug. 09, 2018
Jungle Bird cocktail
Elana Lepkowski

The Jungle Bird, a classic tiki drink, gets a sparkling makeover with Prosecco and tropical fruit-infused rum. Roasting the pineapple first adds rich, concentrated flavor to the infusion.

Recipe Facts

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Active: 15 mins
Total: 0 mins
Serves: 1 serving

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Ingredients

For the Pineapple and Lime-Infused Rum:

  • Half of one medium pineapple, cored and sliced in 1-inch thick wheels

  • 1 cup aged rum, such as Mt. Gay Eclipse

  • 1 ounce simple syrup (see note)

  • Peeled zest of 3 limes, plus 1/2 cup juice from about 8 limes total

For the Cocktail:

  • 2 ounces dark rum, such as Gosling's Black Seal

  • 2 1/2 ounces Pineapple and Lime-Infused Rum

  • 1 ounce Campari

  • 4 ounces chilled sparkling wine

For the Garnish:

  • Rum-soaked pineapple chunk (reserved from infusion)

  • Pineapple leaf

  • Lime wedge

  • Luxardo cherry

Directions

  1. For the Infusion: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Place sliced pineapple on a foil-lined pan and roast until tender and starting to brown, about 30 minutes total, flipping halfway through. Let cool and chop roughly. Measure out 1 cup roasted pineapple for infusion.

  2. Combine rum, 1 cup roasted pineapple, and simple syrup in an airtight container. Let sit for 2 days, agitating once a day. After two days, add lime zest and juice. Let sit one day. Strain and reserve pineapple chunks for garnish.

  3. For the Cocktail: Fill a highball glass with ice. Add dark rum, infused rum, and Campari. Top with sparkling wine and stir gently if desired. Garnish with skewered pineapple chunk, lime wedge, pineapple leaf, and Luxardo cherry.

Notes

To make simple syrup, combine 1 cup water with 1 cup sugar in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Cool before using. Simple syrup will keep in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Special Equipment

Airtight container, fine strainer, highball glass

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
483 Calories
0g Fat
16g Carbs
0g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories 483
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 8mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 16g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 9mg 46%
Calcium 14mg 1%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 119mg 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.)

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