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The Salty Bird

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (196)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 fl oz Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old)
3⁄4 fl oz Italian red bitter liqueur
1 1⁄2 fl oz Pineapple juice
1⁄2 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄4 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
8 drop Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Collins glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of dehydrated pineapple .

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with dehydrated pineapple.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of The Salty Bird contains 197 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 12.85% alc./vol. (25.7° proof)
  • 18.6 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Adapted from a recipe created by Lauren Schell at The Everleigh in Melbourne, Australia and promoted by Campari in 2013.

Review

Salty Bird hardly suggests a sweet fruity drink but perfectly befits this bittersweet rum-laced pineapple sipper.

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Comments & Discussion

Brent Seeliger Premium Member
Made this with very neutral Don Q Cristal but that was the wrong call. A more interesting Spanish rum would have added an extra dimension I think the juice wants. Campari and pineapple go well together. Rum integrates, fruit is large on the palate without mud, finish is pleasant savory bitterness.
score: 1
Caraway Kar
Husband appreciated the Campari a little more than me so I added a touch more syrup and that fixed it. Solid tiki aperitif to start the evening!
score: 1
Andreas Kiser
This is a good one! Added some more syrup and used coarse salt instead of solution.
score: 1
Benjamin Kay
Big fan of this one!
score: 1
Stephen C
I added a few more drops of saline. This also benefits from some time in the class. All in all it was refreshing.
score: 1
Robert Holen
Surprisingly good! I'm generally not a fan of red bitter liqueurs, but this drink balanced out the flavours so well that it was really enjoyable.
score: 2
Peter M Premium Member
Great tiki-esque drink for those that don't like 'em too sweet. Fruity and somewhat sweet up front then bitter and salty at the end. Great balance with a lot of flavors.
score: 2
Lynn Garvie
A grown up Jungle Bird for people who appreciate Campari!
score: 3
Miguel Perales Premium Member
Great cocktail. Campari is the star here, nicely balancing with the pineapple juice and a touch of salt showing up at the end.
score: 1
R & D Donaldson
Fantastic Umami Cocktail! Great balance of ingredients Umami = “essence of deliciousness"
score: 1

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