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Yellow Bird（イエロー・バード）

Yellow Bird served in a coupe glass
イエロー・バード · 1950sCoupe · Shaken

Rum, Galliano, banana, apricot, lime — the Caribbean song you can pour.

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01Recipe

Recommended recipe

House spec — an editorial spec drawing on the sourced versions below.

Ingredients and measures
IngredientMeasure
White rum30 ml
Galliano15 ml
Banana liqueur15 ml
Apricot brandy15 ml
Fresh lime juice15 ml

Total volume (pre-dilution)

  1. 01

    Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.

  2. 02

    Shake until well chilled.

  3. 03

    Strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish.

Garnish — Lime wedge · or cherry

02Taste profile

Sweetness
70Strong
Sourness*
67Strong
Bitterness
15Faint
Fruitiness
82Intense
Herbal*
12Faint
Alcohol
35Light
Crisp
48Moderate

Independent editorial scores, 0–100. *Estimated from the ingredient list — a profile sketch, not a verdict.

03History

A mid-century tiki-era standard, printed in the IBA canon: white rum, Galliano, banana liqueur, apricot brandy, lime — more fruit than a fruit bowl.

The name nods to 'Choucoune', the Haitian poem-turned-song about a yellow bird. The drink is gentler than its ingredient list suggests.

Origin contested — the entry keeps verified record and received legend distinct.

Sources — IBA · Difford's Guide

05Variations

06The map

Spirits

SpiritWhite RumBrandBacardi Carta BlancaBrandHavana Club 3
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