Yellow Bird: The Ultimate Caribbean Rum Cocktail

Yellow bird is a delicious rum cocktail filled with tropical fruit. While the primary recipe features orange juice, pineapple and banana also make an appearance in many variations on the yellow bird. It's a drink that's a hit on the beaches of the Caribbean, although you will be hard-pressed to find two yellow birds made the same way. As is common in tiki-style cocktails, the yellow bird uses both a light rum and a dark rum, with a touch of Galliano added to bring in another layer of flavour and make things a bit more interesting. No matter how you make it, this sweet elixir makes a great summertime cocktail, especially listening to the dulcet tones of Harry Belafonte in the background, singing "Yellow Bird".



Yellow Bird
Serves 4

2 limes, juiced
5 oz fresh squeezed or good quality orange juice
4 oz light rum
4 oz dark rum​
1 oz Galliano Liqueur

Garnish: 
4 Luzxardo Maraschino cherries & slices of orange


Squeeze the lime juice into a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the orange juice, both rums, and Galliano. Shake well then strain into a champagne glass and garnish with a cherry and slice of orange, if you like. Serve and enjoy!