Yellow Bird – Sour Version
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Ingredients
1.5 oz. | White Rum |
.75 oz. | Galliano |
.75 oz. | Triple Sec |
.75 oz. | Lime Juice |
Garnish | Lime Wheel |
Garnish | Cocktail 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
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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 |
Garnish | Orange Slice (or Pineapple Wedge) |
Garnish | Cocktail 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