Clarified Jungle Bird
45 ml @plantation.rum Original Dark Double aged
45 ml Pineapple Juice
22.5 ml @campariofficial
15 ml Demerara Syrup
15 ml Lime Juice
45 ml Whole Milk
(I suggest scaling up the recipe significantly)
Mix all ingredients together except for the milk. Slowly pour the cocktail mixture into the milk and gently agitate. Let the cocktail and curdled milk mixture sit for a few hours, occasionally giving it a light stir, then strain multiple times through cheesecloth and/or coffee filters until clear. When straining, don't disturb the separated curds. Use them as a filter after the first strain.
When ready to drink pour 90 ml of the strained cocktail over ice. Garnish with pineapple frond and brandied cherry.
This is a clarified version of the classic Jungle Bird cocktail. I used Plantation Original Dark, but I think next time I'll reach for something overproof like O.F.T.D. or Smith and Cross. The milk clarification process strips the drink of its color and a lot of the harsher flavors leaving a mellow, light cocktail that still packs a bit of a punch. The end product will last ages on the shelf or in the fridge if bottled properly. Looks great with a clear ice cube too. You can use the milk clarification process with just about any cocktail that has enough acidity in it.
Image and recipe courtesy of @thenickromancer.
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