Sharkbait’s Cocktail of the Week: Jungle Boogie

Holy hell it’s August already? When the hell did this happen? I certainly didn’t ask for this. What I did ask for was a good excuse to use dark rum this week. I re-supplied to make Dark & Stormys and thought about using here. Having already made the aforementioned Dark & Storm as well as a painkiller, I decided to do some research. I had lime and pineapple juice on hand, and went looking for something a little different. Boy did I find it in the Jungle Bird. I don’t think I would have ever thought to add Campari to a dark rum drink, but here we are. Let’s go.

.5oz simple syrup
1.5 oz. blackstrap rum, preferably Cruzan
.75 oz. Campari
1.5 oz. pineapple juice, fresh or a high-quality brand
.5 oz. fresh lime juice
Pineapple wedge, for garnish

In a mixing glass three-quarters filled with ice, pour 1/2 ounce of simple syrup, the rum, the Campari, the pineapple juice and the lime juice. Shake until chilled, about 30 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass over one large piece of ice. Top with pineapple wedge.

This gives off a lot of tropical vibes, both in color and aroma. The nose is nice combination of dark rum and pineapple. It would be enhanced a bit more if I had fresh pineapple to garnish, but I do not. I get a hint of Campari fighting its way through to make its presence known in the aroma, but it doesn’t take over by any means.

The sip is a light, sweet and sour combination. The rum is a nice building block for the other flavors to really shine. The first flavors that I get is the lime and pineapple, which is always a nice combination. About midway through I can start to pick up the rum, which adds a nice depth to the lime and pineapple. Shortly thereafter the Campari bitterness starts to permeate. While the flavor starts to become more pronounced, much like the scent it adds, does not take over the rest of the profile. The four flavors are then in concert through the end, while the lime and Campari hang around the palate for a few seconds once you’ve finished.

This is a nicely balanced tropical drink. I would have liked to add the fresh pineapple wedge , so next time I make this I’ll plan ahead and pick some up. Same with the Cruzan Black Strap rum. I used Goslings because that’s what I had on hand, and apparently, “black strap” is kind of a catch all, most dark rums available (Goslings, Cruzan, Kraken etc) all fit the bill. But I’m curious to see what kind of different flavors each rum brings to the table.

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Sharkbait has not actually been bitten by a shark, but has told people in bars that he was for free drinks. Married to a Giants fan, he enjoys whisk(e)y, cooking, the Rangers, and the Patriots.
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Horatio Cornblower

Kid who won the the gold medal for the US at 125 kg, (that’s 275 to us normal folk), just celebrated by doing a cartwheel into a backflip.

He’s in the WWE by Thursday.

rockingdog
Don T

ABHAHAHAHAHAHSHAHA

TheRevanchist

If you do it at a nude beach, bring some proper sunblock.

https://youtu.be/8oJzfmWO3CU

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

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blaxabbath

How else do YOU propose they reach herd immunity?

blaxabbath

In case you’re wondering the origin of the term ‘Herd’…
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Horatio Cornblower

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SonOfSpam

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Horatio Cornblower

I believe primarily for crashing planes.

TheRevanchist

The most horse face of them all is Farrah Abraham, but at least she was smart enough to get the vaccine.

BeefReeferLives

So the phrase “thin the herd” is an oxymoron?

King Hippo

Yeah, suck it libtards!! – Gov. Ron ThS., Tallahassee, FL

Horatio Cornblower

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BeefReeferLives

Ronnie DeathSentence is living up to his moniker…

This’ll probably make him a shoe in for the GOP Presidential nomination.

blaxabbath

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Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

This sounds like it would be a bit too sweet for my palate.

BeefReeferLives

That’s what I thought as well. I’m thinking about trying it without the simple sizzzurp (& perhaps adding more lime to balance the sweetness from the pineapple & rum)

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Gumbygirl

Hell yeah Kool and the Gang
https://youtu.be/QGKiC2suCHQ

Gumbygirl

Don’t forget the sunscreen! I hope you feel better Jake, it’s hard to deal with a job change when you are away from your family. Verrry stressful.

King Hippo

Let’s not rule out starting a fire or a series of fires.

King Hippo

Do you have to include no ofence if/when you order this drink? Does the answer depend on whether the bartender is Black? What would Cecil Rhodes do?

Senor Weaselo

I thought this was going to be an upscale jungle juice. Hell, maybe in something fancier than a Home Depot bucket!

/Though as we all know, the Home Depot bucket gives it flavor.

BrettFavresColonoscopy

I’m shocked the campari works in that drink. If i don’t want something bitter forward, I don’t drink something with campari in it.