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    Rum and Ramazzotti (Riff on a Jungle Bird Cocktail)

    Published: May 12, 2021 · Modified: Sep 9, 2022 by Kimberly · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · Leave a Comment

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    This Rum and Ramazzotti cocktail is a variation on a Jungle Bird, a classic Tiki cocktail with rum and pineapple. By substituting out the Campari for Ramazzotti liqueur, it completely changes the drink. The result is a refreshing drink but with richer tasting notes, like brown sugar, cola and caramel.

    Rum and Ramazzotti cocktail, a take on the classic Jungle Bird cocktail, in a tall glass with lots of ice
    Jump to:
    • Changing up the Jungle Bird
    • Making the Cocktail
    • Top Tip
    • Other Drinks You Might Like
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    Changing up the Jungle Bird

    The Jungle Bird is a classic cocktail made with rum, Campari, pineapple, lime juice and simple syrup. The resulting drink is beautifully balanced. The sweetness of the pineapple and syrup, the bitterness of the Campari and the sourness of the lime juice all blend together beautifully.

    Whereas a Jungle Bird has the astringency of the Campari, Ramazzotti has a completely different flavor profile. It's not as bitter, and is overall sweeter with notes of molasses, anise and cola.

    Because the Ramazzotti is not as bitter, there was no need to add the extra simple syrup to balance it out. The lime and pineapple add sour and sweet notes, and dark rum is the backbone. I used Plantation 5 Year Grand Reserve Rum, which is a really delicious dark rum at a good price point.

    top view of a Rum and Ramazzotti cocktail with pineapple, cherry and lime garnish

    Making the Cocktail

    Garnish Prep

    Since this is a tiki cocktail, it's all about the garnish! Prep a wedge of fresh pineapple to sit on the side of the glass. Then slice a thin wheel of lime and thread a cocktail pick through one side of the lime. Add a maraschino cherry to the pick, then thread it through the lime again and add it to the top of the pineapple wedge.

    hands cutting a lime

    Building the Drink and Serving

    To build the drink, start by adding the freshly squeezed lime juice to a cocktail shaker. Add the rum, Ramazzotti and pineapple juice to the shaker, and fill it with ice.

    Prepare your serving glass by filling it with ice as well. Shake the cocktail vigorously to dilute and chill it, and strain it into the serving glass. Last, add your prepared garnish to the glass. Then head outside to bask in the sunshine and sip on your creation!

    Side view of the Rum and Ramazzotti cocktail, a take on the classic Jungle Bird

    Top Tip

    This drink is great when served over nugget ice or crushed ice. I love these little nugget ice trays! They make such cute ice. There are also nugget ice makers like the GE Opal nugget ice maker. It's like having Sonic ice in your house every day!

    For an easy (and, honestly, pretty fun) way to make crushed ice, you can just take regular freezer ice and crush it in a Lewis bag with a mallet. Just note that the crushed ice will melt a little faster than the nugget ice.

    Other Drinks You Might Like

    Looking for more tropical flavors? Try out this Passionfruit Mango Sour, or a classic Painkiller Cocktail. This Dragon Fruit Mojito is as tasty as it is beautiful, and the Kiwi Chartreuse Daiquiri is another colorful, rum-based cocktail.

    📖 Recipe

    top view of a Ramazzotti Rum cocktail with pineapple, cherry and lime garnish

    Rum and Ramazzotti

    Kimberly Salem
    A tiki cocktail with dark rum, pineapple, lime, and deep caramel and cola notes from Ramazzotti amaro.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 15 minutes mins
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine Caribbean
    Servings 1 cocktail
    Calories 210 kcal

    Equipment

    • Cocktail shaker and strainer
    • Jigger or measuring cup
    • Knife and cocktail pick for the garnish (optional)
    • Serving glass

    Ingredients

    • 1½ fl oz dark rum - I used Plantation 5 Year Grand Reserve Rum
    • ¾ fl oz Ramazzotti
    • 1¾ fl oz pineapple juice
    • ½ fl oz lime juice

    Instructions
     

    • Create your garnish by cutting a wedge of fresh pineapple. Thread a cocktail pick through a thin lime wheel wrapped around a maraschino cherry, and stick the pick into the pineapple.
    • Add the fresh lime juice, Ramazzotti, rum and pineapple juice to a cocktail shaker. Fill it with ice and shake until chilled.
    • Fill your serving glass with ice and strain the cocktail into the serving glass.
    • Add your garnish to the serving glass and serve immediately.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 4mgPotassium: 98mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword alcohol, amaro, cocktail, lime, pineapple, rum, Tiki
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