🍹🍍Do YOU have a favorite Jungle Bird riff? Comment below! 🍍🍹

Hahahaha I love the Gustings Growl at the end, and the surprise appearance by Emeril! Damn you, BIG PINEAPPLE! DAMN YOOOUUUUUU!!!!!

With all the authority due to a gentleman who spends too much time watching mixology videos, it is my pleasure to bestow upon you the utterly unique and totally undisputed title of GE’s Best in Genre. Cheers, sir!

@CocktailFridays

4 ай бұрын

Hah! You do you us great honor, sir. Thanks so much for watching, glad you dig it!

Another great video! Loved the cameo from Emeril. I have all of these ingredients so I'll add these to my list!

@CocktailFridays

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Robert! I'm a big Jungle Bird fan, I usually have to order it if I see it on a menu. I hope you enjoy!!

I swear David, your clever intros, playful editing and delicious tiki cocktails are in rare air my friend. Always an absolute joy! Cheers pal. 😉🤙🏽

@CoachVinoLLC

Жыл бұрын

Also, I failed to mention that I’m with you on the unbalanced use of pineapple in cocktails (and no one loves pineapple more than Vino). I tend to never use more than 1.5 - 2 oz, no matter the specs.

@CocktailFridays

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Vino! Glad to hear you agree, especially from an actual bartender like yourself! Orange juice is probably still #1 on my destroyer-of-cocktails list, but pineapple can muck things up once it passes that 3oz threshold. I've seen Jungle Birds survive the 4oz amount only when using stuff like Smith & Cross or Dr. Bird. Thanks again for watching! Cheers!

@stephane.foisy.186

Жыл бұрын

@@CoachVinoLLC when Vino uses 4oz it’s a triple 😉

Always so entertained by your intros. Great video. Gonna have to try this one. Cheers

@CocktailFridays

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!! Hope you enjoy these recipes! Cheers!

Sweet vermouth in a tiki drink - I'm intrigued!

@CocktailFridays

Жыл бұрын

Yes! It’s also used in things like Beachcomber’s Gold, Tortuga, and the 1970s version of the Zombie! It’s a weird flavor to add in the mix

Thanks for this. Both of these look good to me, but I think my wife would prefer the first one.

@CocktailFridays

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Bob! Ya, I was not expecting the second one to have such a "dark" / bitter flavor, but its still pretty good! That first one is cant-miss though!

great job 🙏 love the Campari ❤

@CocktailFridays

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Chappy! Oh yes, can't go wrong with Campari

I love a good Strawberry Jungle bird. But I gotta try the Paul of the Jungle! That sounds fun and I’m always up for trying something new! Always a pleasure to watch your content. Cheers and enjoy your weekend!

@CocktailFridays

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Jungle Doctor is another killer one of course, I know you enjoy that one in particular!

This is an awesome video!!! (I'm not sure how I missed this) Both of these have to be tried ASAP!!!! The second one is def my speed!!! CHEERS to you!!!

@CocktailFridays

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!! I hope you enjoy that Paul of the Jungle cocktail! I wasn't too into it, strangely, but I really hope people dig it 😅

Really love it. Wow, such good production and content

@CocktailFridays

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Xzad!

It is such a shame that so many allow Big Pineapple to feed them propaganda. Thanks for revealing the truth. I always wind up laughing and getting so thirsty after watching your videos.

@CocktailFridays

Жыл бұрын

Haha, yes, death to big pineapple corp! (also wonder if people are picking up on the very dumb wordplay: Pineapple Core.... zing!!) But yes thanks so much for watching, Bonnie! Always appreciate it!

Good stuff David. Interesting to learn about good riffs on iconic tiki like the Jungle Bird.

@CocktailFridays

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! I love a good Jungle Bird, so I'm always interested to explore riffs on it. Replacing the dark Jamaican with a funky gold rum can also make for an interesting flavor

That's an epic intro

Can’t wait to try both! Absolutely love Demerara sugar. Started using it for simple syrup a couple of years ago and found myself using in place of regular ss often.

@CocktailFridays

Жыл бұрын

absolutely, it has such a rich flavor! "Paul of the Jungle" is definitely unique, I recall not enjoying it as much as the revised Jungle Bird, but I appreciate that it's at least very *different* from the Jungle Bird in flavor, a deliberate Riff! Cheers!!

If I said it once I said it a million times. Awesome intro!!! Want to try the the bourbon one.

@CocktailFridays

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Stephane!! Ya, that Bourbon one was not what I expected! Much more bitter than anticipated, I thought the amaro would sweet-spice it up a tad, but maybe it was the overproof bourbon that brought it down into that extra-bitter realm. Thanks for watching!

@stephane.foisy.186

Жыл бұрын

@@CocktailFridays well I’m a bitter bitter person which lines up to this 😉 . I do like the variant Jungle Bird from Jason Alexander of Tacoma Cabana that swaps the demerara syrup with Passion Fruit syrup for even more complexity and a little tartness.

I was lookingat the intro and saw 4 ounces of pineapple juice... I just bought some 8 oz cans from trader joes and was like I'm in, can use one can for two drinks... then I'm like big pineapple corp? Ha, such a great opening. I really want to try the unbalanced bitter Paul of the jungle. Probably will have to make both though.... I need Campari!!! My suit should be ready at the dry cleaners in ninety-minutes, so I'll have to get some then... Such great production work!

@CocktailFridays

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Matt! Ah yes, good to have Campari around for all kinds of reasons, can make a Negroni if you're not feelin rummy, too! Ya the 4oz pineapple version is def. too juicy, but it pairs well with an overproof rum or funky rum like Smith & Cross / Dr. Bird. Cheers!

@icemancantcook

Жыл бұрын

@@CocktailFridays got the Campari.. my wife honestly thought using up our Campari and two other bottle of alcohol on our vacation would shut me up about not having enough room in the car…. Since she bought way too much stuff…. All set for some good cocktails again!

@CocktailFridays

Жыл бұрын

@@icemancantcook Haha! Nope, can never have enough campari on hand! Glad you got the good stuff, time to slam some Jungle Birds and Negronis!

Sweet video my man! I need to check out more of your content my friend! Cheers 🍻 and you just got yourself another subscriber!

@CocktailFridays

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!! I see you have a Jimmy Buffett Hurricane episode. Defininitely about to fall down the spiral of watching all your vids. Thanks for the sub, cheers!

I love these intros!! 😂

@CocktailFridays

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Justin!! This was a fun one to make!

I don't think the term "blackstrap" is appropriate for Goslings. Black Rum, maybe. Usually when people refer to Blackstrap they refer to rums that have added molasses or other additives to alter the flavor. Cruzan Blackstrap, with its weird maple syrup taste, is the poster child. For sure the Jungle Bird should cut down the pineapple. I prefer dark Jamaicans such as Hamilton Pot Still Black or Worthy Park 109.

@CocktailFridays

Жыл бұрын

Kevin! First of all, thanks for watching, I always love when you watch because I know I'll get some solid rum-feedback since you have such a vast catalogue of rum knowledge. I had a feeling when I cast "blackstrap" onto Goslings that I was making a mistake there. I should've known with the missing molasses bit, I'll keep it in mind! I still gotta try Worthy Park, sounds rad. Thanks again, Kevin! Cheers!

@TheHomeBartenderwithAnn

Жыл бұрын

@@CocktailFridays I have literally done the same thing on one of my video’s calling it black strap rum. I meannnnn, it’s easy to do when you are thinking about 100 other things while filming and it’s Black Seal…I mean they both start with black…sooo..We forgive you! Easy to do. So much work goes into your videos. We get it!