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Yellow Bird in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Yellow Bird recipe

ShakenCoupeNo ice22% ABV190 kcal

The Yellow Bird is a shaken rum cocktail, made with white rum, triple sec, Galliano and more, served in a coupe. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 22% ABV in the glass, roughly 22 g of alcohol and about 190 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Yellow Bird ingredients

White rum45 ml (1½ oz)
Triple sec15 ml (½ oz)
Galliano15 ml (½ oz)
Lime juice22.5 ml (¾ oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Yellow Bird

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with a lime wheel.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Lime wheel
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Yellow Bird: quick answers

How strong is a Yellow Bird?
About 22% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 22 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Yellow Bird?
About 190 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Yellow Bird served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Yellow Bird have?
4 in total: white rum, triple sec, Galliano and lime juice.

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