Remove Article Remove Liqueur Remove Tiki
article thumbnail

BevX 2024: The Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar Make Tiki Cocktail Magic

Cheers

The Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar in the Fairmont San Francisco hotel, which first opened its doors in 1945, has long been a Tiki institution and immersive experience. A noteworthy enhancement to the beverage menu includes a description under each of the classic Tiki drinks describing the history of the cocktail.

Tiki 97
article thumbnail

Can a Cocktail Have Too Many Ingredients? Bartenders Weigh In

VinePair

By the time the tiki craze was underway in the ‘30s and ‘40s, it was par for the course to see drinks containing over seven ingredients and multiple expressions of rum layered on top of one another. Eduardo “Lalo” Hernandez, bartender, Superbueno , NYC The article Can a Cocktail Have Too Many Ingredients?

Bartender 105
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Cocktail College Podcast: The (Re)Missionary’s Downfall

VinePair

Few tiki and tropical drinks are as light, herbal, and dangerously sessionable as the Missionarys Downfall. THE PERFECT WAY TO ENJOY PATRN IS RESPONSIBLY. THE PERFECT WAY TO ENJOY PATRN IS RESPONSIBLY. IMPORTED BY THE PATRON SPIRITS COMPANY, CORAL GABLES, FL. TEQUILA 40% ABV.

Tequila 98
article thumbnail

How to Use Fall and Winter Produce in Cocktails, According to Bartenders

VinePair

Pumpkins While orgeat is traditionally made with almonds, at Tiki Chick in NYC’s Upper West Side, bar manager Linda Nivar reinvents the syrup with pepita seeds (the hulless seeds of certain pumpkin varieties) creating a unique spin on the tiki bar staple while honoring her Latin roots. “I Shake until chilled.

Bartender 108
article thumbnail

The Frozen Drink That Should Have Been the Star of ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 Finale

VinePair

While the Pia Colada was likely chosen because of its ubiquity by comparison, few have heard of the Missionarys Downfall the bright green cocktail has gained a bit of popularity lately, especially on the tiki and tropical drink scene.

Brandy 70
article thumbnail

How Do You Like Them Pineapples? Introducing RumChata’s New Sip of the Summer

VinePair

Reminiscent of tan lines, white sand, and turquoise waters, everyone’s favorite tiki ingredient, the tart and juicy pineapple, is entering a new, creamier chapter. As summer approaches, we’re thrilled to unveil our latest innovation, RumChata Pineapple Cream, which is reminiscent of summer tiki drinks.”

Tiki 98
article thumbnail

Next Wave Awards Bartender of the Year: Garret Richard

VinePair

Raised among the retro culture of Los Angeles and a tiki enthusiast before he was old enough to drink — he came to the culture via exotica music in high school — Richard ditched his focus on a radio career to get into bartending. A year later he started a “Tiki Takeover” series at Prime Meats in Brooklyn.

Bartender 111