Always doing R&D for upcoming seasons, and while exploring riffs on two of my absolute favorite refreshing-yet-complex lime cocktails (Tommy’s Margarita and the Jungle Bird), I decided to throw caution to the wind and marry them. This is my first balanced enough rendition, and is a pretty direct translation of Jungle Bird specs through a lens dripping with Tommy’s Marg, will definitely be experimenting with different expressions of agave and Jamaican rum/molasses flavors in the near future.

TOMMY’S JUNGLE BIRD 1.5 oz Arette Tequila Reposado .75 oz Campari 2 oz Pineapple Juice .5 oz Lime Juice .25 oz 2:1 Agave Syrup Smith & Cross Spritz to finish

Add all ingredients but Smith & Cross to shaker, shake what your mother gave you, and double strain into highball/Collins glass. Garnish with pineapple fronds, dehydrated lime wheel, and spritz with high proof Jamaican Rum to finish.