Episode 42: Cruzan Black Strap rum

Cruzan Black Strap rum, Campari, fresh pineapple juice, and 3 Jungle Birds.

5 Minutes of Rum episode 42: Cruzan Black Strap rum, Campari, fresh pineapple juice, and 3 Jungle Birds.

Episode links:

Cruzan Black Strap (official)
Cruzan Black Strap on Ministry of Rum
Rum Howler review of Cruzan Black Strap
Serious Eats article on Cruzan Black Strap
Jason Alexander (Tacoma Cabana) Instagram feed
Tacoma Cabana
Jason Alexander’s Jungle Bird recipe
5 Minutes of Rum episode 19 (Plantation Original Dark)
Vacu-vin pineapple corer

Jungle Bird 1

Jungle Bird 2

Jungle Bird 3

Jungle Bird (Intoxica version with the Hale Pele substitution)
3/4 oz Campari
1/2 oz fresh lime juice
1/2 oz simple syrup
4 oz unsweetened pineapple juice
1 1/2 oz Cruzan Black Strap rum

Shake well with a lot of ice cubes. Pour unstrained into a tiki mug, double old-fashioned glass, or a collins glass. In any case, garnish with several springs of mint, and an orchid if you have one.

Jungle Bird (Jason Alexander, Tacoma Cabana)
1 1/2 oz fresh pressed pineapple juice
1/2 oz fresh lime juice 
1/2 oz passion fruit syrup 
1/2 oz Campari 
1 1/2 oz Plantation Original Dark rum

Shake well with a lot of ice cubes. Pour unstrained into a tiki mug or double old-fashioned glass. Liberally garnish with several springs of mint. If you’ve taken Jason’s fire safety class, you can try one of his garnishes. 

Jungle Bird (Stiggins Fancy)
1 1/2 oz fresh pressed pineapple juice
1/2 oz fresh lime juice 
1/2 oz passion fruit syrup 
1/2 oz Campari 
1 1/2 oz Plantation Stiggin’s Fancy Pineapple infused rum

Shake well with a lot of ice cubes. Pour unstrained into a double old-fashioned glass. Liberally garnish with several springs of mint. Maybe put a bird on it.