Yellow Bird

Yellow Bird – Sour Version

Ingredients

1.5 oz.White Rum
.75 oz.Galliano
.75 oz.Triple Sec
.75 oz.Lime Juice
GarnishLime Wheel
GarnishCocktail Cherry

Directions

  • Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
  • Shake for 15 Seconds
  • Double Strain into a Cocktail Glass
  • Garnish with a Lime Wheel and Cocktail Cherry

The history of the Yellow Bird is quite unclear. Many think it was named after a Haitian song called Choucone, which was rewritten into English as “Yellow Bird.” There are a couple different variants of this drink. The IBA version that is a Sour, and a more tropical one. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

Yellow Bird – Tropical Version

Ingredients

.75 oz.White Rum
.75 oz.Gold Rum
.5 oz.Banana Liqueur
.25 oz. Galliano
1.5 oz.Orange Juice
1 oz.Pineapple Juice
.25 oz.Lime Juice
GarnishOrange Slice (or Pineapple Wedge)
GarnishCocktail Cherry

Directions

  • Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
  • Shake for 15 Seconds
  • Double Strain into a Collins Glass over Ice
  • Garnish with an Orange Slice, Cocktail Cherry and Straw

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