Advanced Mixology

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

This article presents seven captivating absinthe cocktails to enliven your bar collection. Whether going for a more straightforward frozen blend or a complex tiki drink, pairing Absinthe with tropical juices and syrups allows for creative possibilities, satisfying cravings for a fun fruity cocktail with an herbal twist. Image Source 6.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

To discover how to seize orgeat’s full potential, we consulted with Stefan Was, owner of Cleveland’s Porco Lounge & Tiki Room. Despite orgeat’s established place in tiki culture, Was points out that orgeat doesn’t have to be restricted to rum-based cocktails. Add almonds, and you’ve got a cake right there.”

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Shaken apple brandy, good pomegranate grenadine, and lemon. Apple brandy can be underwhelming on its own, but in a Jack Rose it screams, um… apple! We make a pot and build a solera of spice and brandy additions each day. Winter cocktails don’t have to adhere to the rules of rich reds, big bourbons , or brandy drinks.

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Cocktails with Suderman

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The Improved Brandy Cocktail , from the same era, does the same but for a brandy Old Fashioned. It’s a fruited Old Fashioned that adds pineapple — via pineapple liqueur — to the mix, along with a specialized bitters, taking a basic version of the drink in an almost tiki-ish direction.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Zombie This famous tropical drink was created by an equally iconic person in the tiki cocktail movement: Donn Beach. It’s only right that this drink was created in Islamorada, an island in the Florida Keys, by “Tiki John” Ebert in the 1950s. He first crafted the Zombie in 1934 at his Hollywood bar, Don the Beachcomber.

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Moody Mixologist

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Orgeat's uniquely rich, nutty, and slightly floral flavor has made it a notable ingredient in classic tiki cocktails like the Mai Tai and Saturn. Epicurious has an interesting article about different almond extracts they've tested and rated. Brandy or cognac is a common addition to orgeat and it's my personal preference.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Transcontinental Rum Line High Seas Bartenders with a keen interest in tropical and tiki drinks often follow the lead of the late Don the Beachcomber, opting to mix three rums as the base of a cocktail rather than employing just one. Feel free to proof it to your preference, though. Average price: $100 Rating: 93 See Review 33.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

An encyclopedia of cocktail culture, this deep dive into home entertaining essentials comes complete with auxiliary recipes for brandied cherries, brown-butter bourbon, cordials, shrubs, bitters, and more. While tiki drinks are notoriously complex, these streamlined renditions deliver maximum flavor without most of the fuss.

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VinePair

APRIL 28, 2025

And as much as I love tiki, there are some Martin Denny songs with loud bird calls that come outta nowhere that drive me up a wall. Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl) by Looking Glass always cracks me up because its basically the unofficial theme song of every dive bar in Kansas City.

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