Jungle juice
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Template:Unreferenced Jungle juice is the name given to a mix of liquor that is usually served for group consumption. Most jungle juice mixtures contain high quantities of hard alcohol, mixed with arbitrary juices. For example, jungle juice may contain rum, gin, tequila, vodka, whiskey and be mixed with orange juice for flavor and to stretch the quantity of alcohol. In addition, most jungle juice batches contain sliced chunks of various fruits, such as pineapples, watermelons, or grapes. Another common recipe for a large batches mixes Everclear and frozen juice concentrate in a large container, such as a garbage can, diluted with a hose to the desired strength. Jungle juice made with Kool-Aid is called "Hunch Punch."
Jungle juice is popular on college campuses in the United States. "Jungle Juice takes a lot of preparation but, obviously, is well worth the effort. It has become a party favorite throughout Missouri and New York, tweaked to perfection throughout the years. Jungle Juice is an incredibly potent drink, and this recipe will make up to 20 gallons. Use dry ice to keep it cold and stirred up." - drinksmixer.com Recipe Link: [1]
During World War II, American soldiers produced a drink called "jungle juice" by inserting the open end of a bottle of Everclear into a watermelon and allowing the alcohol to diffuse into the fruit. The hole was then plugged up and the soupy mixture inside consumed later.
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In Australia Jungle Juice refers to a cask wine (goon) and vodka based punch, mixed with soft drink and juice concentrate or cordial. Orange or tropical are the most common flavours of jungle juice, however raspberry, lime and sarsaparilla juices have been experimented with. It is commonly made up in eskys or buckets.
Jungle Juice is also a nickname given to the health beverage XANGO, as its main ingredient is the mangosteen fruit which is found in South East Asia, and mostly grows wild in tropical rain forests.