Cocktail · United States
Desert Bird
Desert Bird recipe from United States: aged rum, bitter aperitif, pineapple and fresh lime. Exact oz/ml measures and full method.
- Yield
- 1 cocktail
- Prep time
- 5 minutes
- Glassware
- Rocks glass
- Base
- Rum
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz (45 ml) aged rum
- 0.75 oz (22 ml) bitter aperitif
- 1.5 oz (45 ml) pineapple juice
- 0.75 oz (22 ml) fresh lime juice
Garnish
Pineapple wedge
How to make it
- 1Chill a rocks glass and measure each ingredient.
- 2Add aged rum, bitter aperitif, pineapple juice and lime juice to an ice-filled shaker and shake hard for 12 seconds.
- 3Strain into the rocks glass over fresh ice.
- 4Finish with a pineapple wedge and serve immediately.
The story behind Desert Bird
The Desert Bird is a modern tropical cocktail that combines aged rum, bitter aperitif, pineapple and lime. Its bitter-fruit balance places it in the same contemporary family as Jungle Bird variations.