Sparkling Jungle Bird Recipe

Updated August 09, 2018

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 Details

Sparkling Jungle Bird Recipe

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

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.
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.
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

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
483	Calories
0g	Fat
16g	Carbs
0g	Protein

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.