Name: Bird of Paradise (Rum, Aperol, Pineapple Juice) Cocktail
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar; 1 oz. Aperol; 1 oz. overproof rum; 1 oz. pineapple juice; 1/2 oz. fresh lime juice; 1 pineapple leaf (optional, for garnish)

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This bright, bittersweet riff on a classic tiki cocktail uses a rich simple syrup to add sweetness without watering things down.

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar

1 oz. Aperol

1 oz. overproof rum

1 oz. pineapple juice

1/2 oz. fresh lime juice

1 pineapple leaf (optional, for garnish)

Preparation

Step 1
Combine sugar and 1/4 cup water in a jar, cover, and shake until sugar is dissolved.
Step 2
Combine Aperol, rum, pineapple juice, lime juice, and 1/4 oz. syrup in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Cover and shake vigorously 30 seconds. Strain into a glass filled to the brim with crushed ice and garnish with a pineapple leaf, if desired.

TagsCold Drink Beverages Cocktail Alcohol Aperol Amaro Liqueur Rum 5 Ingredients or Fewer Bon Appétit

Recipe notes

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