Yellow Bird recipe
White rum, Galliano, triple sec and lime juice, shaken and strained into a cocktail glass, garnished with a slice of lime and a maraschino cherry.
By Kris Barton · Updated - 2 mins total
- 5 ingredients
- Cocktail glass
What Ingredients do you need to make a Yellow Bird?
White Rum
All Rum is made from fermenting and then distilling sugar cane molasses or sugar cane juice, but White Rum has an ageing process that makes the liquor clear.
Rum is usually aged, and the container it’s aged in has a big say in its colour.
In bourbon or other wooden casks, the rum turns a dark brown colour, but in stainless steel tanks it stays colourless. Rum that’s been aged in wood can also be filtered to take the colour out.
White Rum is clear because it’s aged in stainless steel, or filtered after ageing.
Pretty cool, huh?
Triple Sec
Triple Sec is a style of Orange Liqueur and you can read more about it in our detailed article.
For Triple Sec, we recommend:
Maraschino Cherries
Maraschino Cherries are preserved, sweetened cherries that are regularly used as a garnish in a variety of different cocktails.
In short, they can make a cocktail pop.
For Maraschino Cherries, we recommend:
What Equipment do you need to make a Yellow Bird?
Cocktail Shaker
Cocktail shakers improve the taste of cocktails. It’s a fact.
There’s a reason that famed British spy James Bond says “shaken, not stirred”. And that reason is: because it tastes better.
If you don’t already have a cocktail shaker set, you might want to check out our detailed cocktail shaker comparison.
But to cut a long story short, here’s the cocktail shaker we recommend:
Cocktail Glass
This cocktail recipe tastes great, but let’s make it look great too.
Having the right glass for the right cocktail always makes the experience more enjoyable in my experience.
And the right glass is a cocktail glass.
We recommend:
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Recipe card
Yellow Bird
- Prep
- 1 min
- Making
- 1 min
- Total
- 2 mins
- Serves
- 1
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
Ingredients
Makes 1 drink.
Method
- Add ice, white rum, Galliano, triple sec, and lime juice to your cocktail shaker.
- Shake well.
- Strain into a cocktail glass.
No cocktail shaker? Do this instead
- Add ice, white rum, Galliano, triple sec, and lime juice to a cocktail glass.
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Yellow Bird FAQs
What Ingredients do you need to make a Yellow Bird?
To make a Yellow Bird, you need 30ml / 1oz white rum, 15ml / 0.5oz Galliano, 15ml / 0.5oz triple sec and 15ml / 0.5oz lime juice, plus a slice of lime and a maraschino cherry to garnish. There’s more about white rum, triple sec and maraschino cherries above.
What Equipment do you need to make a Yellow Bird?
You’ll need a cocktail shaker and a cocktail glass.
What alcohol is in a Yellow Bird?
A Yellow Bird contains 30ml / 1oz white rum, 15ml / 0.5oz Galliano and 15ml / 0.5oz triple sec.
Is a Yellow Bird shaken or stirred?
A Yellow Bird is shaken. Shake it with ice in a cocktail shaker, then strain it into a cocktail glass.
Can I make a Yellow Bird without a cocktail shaker?
No. Without a cocktail shaker, you can make a Yellow Bird like this: Add ice, white rum, Galliano, triple sec, and lime juice to a cocktail glass.
What glass is a Yellow Bird served in?
Serve a Yellow Bird in a cocktail glass.
How do you garnish a Yellow Bird?
Garnish a Yellow Bird with a slice of lime and a maraschino cherry.
How do I make a Yellow Bird for a group?
The recipe makes one drink. Multiply every measure by the number of drinks you want: for 4, you’d need 120ml white rum, 60ml Galliano, 60ml triple sec and 60ml lime juice. Shake one or two drinks at a time, so there’s room in the shaker for the ice.
