The Jungle Booby

A smoky, tiki-inspired masterpiece from The Polynesian in NYC. It uses mezcal as the base and layers it with Campari, absinthe, fresh pineapple juice, and lime for a highly complex, tropical flavor explosion.

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 oz. blanco tequila

  • 1/2 oz. mezcal

  • 1/2 oz. Campari

  • 1/2 oz. orgeat

  • 1/2 oz. fresh lime juice

  • 1/2 oz. fresh grapefruit juice

  • 1 oz. pineapple juice

  • 4 dashes absinthe

Instructions:

  • Combine all the ingredients in a blender with 4 large ice cubes and flash blend for five seconds. Pour into a glass and top with crushed ice. Garnish.

Attribution:
Recipe: Brian Miller, The Polynesian, New York City 
Photo: Noah Fecks | December 26, 2018
Origin: Imbibe

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