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Shaken · 1 serving

Three Little Birds

Joshua White's aged-rum and amontillado crushed-ice drink with pineapple, coconut, Jamaican jerk bitters, and an overproof-rum float.

Short answer

Three Little Birds is a shaken cocktail made with aged rum, amontillado sherry, pineapple juice, cream of coconut, jamaican jerk bitters, and overproof rum. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 7 minutes.
Time7 min
MethodShaken
GlassHurricane
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Three Little Birds ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Three Little Birds ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Aged Rum30 ml3 cl1 oz4 parts
Amontillado sherry30 ml3 cl1 oz4 parts
Pineapple Juice45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz6 parts
Cream of coconut30 ml3 cl1 oz4 parts
Jamaican Jerk Bitters1 dash———
Overproof rum7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part

Garnish: No garnish; optional banana leaf omitted

Method

How to make Three Little Birds

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a hurricane glass and prepare enough fresh crushed ice to fill it completely.

  2. 02

    Measure the aged rum, amontillado sherry, pineapple juice, cream of coconut, and Jamaican jerk bitters into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Add a few pieces of crushed ice and whip-shake briefly, leaving out the overproof rum.

  4. 04

    Dump the whipped mixture and its ice into the chilled hurricane glass.

  5. 05

    Fill to the top with fresh crushed ice, then carefully float the overproof rum across the surface.

  6. 06

    Omit the optional banana leaf, keep the float undisturbed, and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Three Little Birds taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sweetness (4/5) and strength (4/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness4 / 5
Sourness2 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

Three Little Birds questions

What is in a Three Little Birds?

Kokto’s build uses aged rum, amontillado sherry, pineapple juice, cream of coconut, jamaican jerk bitters, and overproof rum.

How long does a Three Little Birds take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 7 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Three Little Birds prepared?

It uses a shaken method and is served in a hurricane. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Three Little Birds alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B084https://www.deathandcompanymarket.com/blogs/recipes/three-little-birds-cocktail-recipe · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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