
The Jungle Bird Question
Which type of rum belongs in the tropical classic? It depends on which camp you ask.
- story: Kara Newman
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Which type of rum belongs in the tropical classic? It depends on which camp you ask.
No group has been more important to the birth, growth and survival of tropical drinks. So why don't we know them by name?
Meet your new summer companion: a collection of 60 classic and modern tropical cocktails retooled for at-home ease.
An unlikely combination of tequila, salty cucumber cordial, Aperol and IPA.
Fanny Chu’s nut-free take on the Mai Tai.
Lynnette Marrero's "desert island drink" combines fino sherry, aged rum, a "cheeky" measure of mezcal and that favorite tropical staple: pineapple.
Tapping into the inherent escapism of tiki, Ezra Star opts for the Jungle Bird as her Desert Island Drink.
Giuseppe González's "desert island drink" is food, water and fire in one cup.
As the tiki revival spreads beyond the borders of its namesake bars, a new breed of drinks that borrow from tiki palette, but fall firmly outside of it, is emerging.…