The Goldenbird Lexy Durst 4/12/2021 Share Pin Tweet A tiki classic, the Jungle Bird is one of our favorite cocktails of all time! Traditionally made using blackstrap rum, Campari, and fresh pineapple, it's a bittersweet treat that makes our heart sing. But around here we like to take things from 0 to 100, which is why we created the Golden Bird! By swapping the Campari for bitter-orange Aperol and fat washing the rum with coconut oil and Golden Milk, this boozy bevvy is bursting with tropical flavours that feel like paradise! Ingredients cocktail ingredients 1.5oz coconut & golden milk infused rum* .75oz aperol 1.5oz pineapple juice .75oz fresh lime juice .25oz demerara syrup* coconut & golden milk rum 8oz white rum (I used Plantation 3 Star) 2 tbsp virgin coconut oil 1 tsp Spicewalla Golden Milk demerara syrup 1 cup demerara sugar 1/2 cup water Shop the Recipe Golden Milk $11.99 Print Preparation to make the coconut & golden milk rum: 1. Heat coconut oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until melted. 2. Place rum, melted coconut oil, and Golden Milk in a jar or container with a lid, and shake vigorously for about 30 seconds to incorporate the oil and spices (this technique is called fat washing!) 3. Place container in the freezer for at least 5 hours. The coconut oil will rise to the top of the container and solidify. 4. Remove from freezer and discard the hardened coconut oil layer. Pour rum through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth. to make the demerara syrup: 1. Dissolve sugar into boiling water either by heating on the stovetop or using a hot water kettle, stirring until sugar crystals are completely dissolved. 2. Allow to cool completely, then bottle and store in the fridge! to assemble the cocktail: 1. Add the infused rum, Aperol, pineapple juice, lime to a cocktail shaker. 2. Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard! 3. Strain into a glass of your choice over fresh (preferably crushed) ice. Optional: Garnish with a pineapple wedge or two pineapple leaves if using fresh pineapple! Note: Be sure to use either freshly juiced pineapple, or choose a juice that is high quality and not from concentrate. Dole works great! Shop the Recipe Golden Milk $11.99 Drink Summer Drinks Comments Add a Comment Name Email Message Please note, comments must be approved before they are published