FOUR MONKEYS BBQ: Jungle Juice Cherry Apple Jalapeño Rib Glaze – 250ml

The friendly half of the Jungle Juice pair

Jungle Juice has absolutely killed it on the Australian and New Zealand competition circuits, and this is the approachable one. Cherry and apple concentrate carry the sweetness, jalapeno adds a gentle kick rather than a challenge, and the result is the competition shine without asking anyone at the table to be brave.

The flavour

Dark cherry leads, sweet and slightly tart. Apple broadens it out through the middle with a cleaner, orchard-fruit brightness, and jalapeno lands last as a soft green warmth that fades quickly. Thick, glossy and genuinely moreish.

How to cook with it

• Brush it onto ribs in thin coats over the last fifteen minutes so it sets tacky and glossy.
• Glaze chicken wings twice on the grill, letting each coat set before the next goes on.
• Paint a pork loin in the final ten minutes of a roast, then rest it and slice through the shine.
• Fold it through a tomato BBQ sauce when you want gloss and fruit without adding real heat.
• Rogue move: warm it and pour it over roast pork belly bites as a dipping sauce at the table.

In the bottle

A thick, dark cherry-red glaze that pours slow and clings. A gentle warm-through loosens it enough to brush into an even coat.

Ingredients & Dietary

Ingredients: Water, sugars, cherry concentrate, apple concentrate, jalapeno peppers, thickener

Dietary: No gluten-containing ingredients are listed, so we describe this as gluten friendly rather than certified gluten free. Full ingredient statement and allergens to be confirmed from the physical label.

The Rub Smuggler's Verdict

Late and thin is the whole instruction — two coats, each one allowed to set before the next, and keep it off the direct heat. Lay the foundation with Low n Slow Basics Honey Soy Slammer Rub, then put Drunken Sailor Whisky Piccalilli Relish on the board to cut the sweetness.

FAQ

Is this the mild one?
Comparatively, yes. The jalapeno gives a gentle warmth rather than the habanero climb of the Pomegranate version.

What does it suit best?
Pork and chicken — ribs, wings and thighs especially, where the fruit sugars can set into a shine.

Straight from the bottle or mixed?
Either. Pour it straight for a clean fruit glaze, or fold it through your usual BBQ sauce for gloss and sweetness.