Thanks. Jungle Bird vs. Mai Tai, yes, that’s a tough choice.

Sounds like quite an adventure, Linda. Yes, fresh pineapple juice can be a problem. I’ve never seen “fresh” pineapple juice in the grocery. I suspect that for most of us, it has to be canned juice. Fortunately, my bride got me a power juicer some time back, so I’m in luck—I really don’t like the tart, metallic taste of the canned products. Not everyone is as sensitive to that flavor as I am, so the canned might work well for you, which would make everything easier. In fact, this would be a very simple drink to make if the canned product is okay.

I had to look up Damiana; sounds like an interesting product, and I can believe it would go well as a syrup substitute in the Jungle Bird. Thanks for the idea. And for the story. (My hat is off to your husband for offering the martinis.)

Holy smokes!! My kitchen looked like a hurricane had hit it when I got through trying to make this drink!! First off…how the heck do you juice a pineapple? For ease of handling I got fresh pineapple strips in a package from Trader Joes. Figured I’d food process some pieces and press the juice out…nope. I did get a really nice pineapple whip but only about 2 oz of juice. I’d squeezed 4 limes [they were small and a bit old but I did get enough for 2 drinks]. So I have the rum and the Campari in a measuring glass – for 2 drinks – and have to look up demerara sugar. Nope, haven’t got that and I did have simple syrup but though I’d just substitute half the amount [for 2] and use Damiana, which is what we use in Margaritas. I knew it might add a bit of bittersweet to the Campari, but my husband kept asking me if I wanted a martini while I was making this drink!! So I still needed the juice . I had my 2 oz of FRESH pineapple juice and thought, what the heck, I’ve got to get this done, so I used not from concentrate orange juice – 6 ounces. This much for 2 drinks won’t fit in the cocktail shaker!! So I used a quart jar to shake it all up and foolishly thought I’d just put the strainer lid from the cocktail shaker over it to pour…Weeeellllll, that didn’t work so I lost about an ounce of the drink and ended using the strainer I’d used to try to squeeze the pineapple whip into juice…I took a picture of the kitchen after but I can’t figure out how to send it to you so you’ll just have to take my word for the incredible use of about everything in my kitchen but real pots and pans!! I guess being COMPLETELY prepared is the watchword for mixology. I might try this one more time with Dole juice or TJs little 4-pack of small juice cans, just to see how it tasts with pineapple rather than orange juice, but I think this will not become my rave-fave summer drink!

A good Corpse Reviver in an airport lounge? Whooda thought…? That’s excellent.

I’m glad you enjoy Cold Glass. The specific liquors listed in the formulas are usually just notes on the ones I used to make the drink, and that worked well for me. Generally, you can interpret them more as indicators of the type or style of rum or whiskey or whatever that works well in the drink.

Thanks for commenting. I hope you found your pineapple!

It’s better to ask before with “courtoisie” – Thank you

Yes, you certainly may reblog. Thanks for asking.

Stooges… I’m trying to imagine how that sound track works. I’d love to see that movie sometime. Thanks.