Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

When Kavé Pourzanjani and Ray Sakover were both working at the Manhattan bar The Polynesian, pre-pandemic, they began talking about opening their own tropical bar. But they wanted to avoid the usual South Seas cliches and imagery that have made tiki a controversial topic in recent years. They needed a new theme.

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Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2024

It’s an accepted truth in the drinks world that no spirit demonstrates as much diversity in style and breadth of range as rum. But while rum and its sugarcane kin have long been celebrated in carefree cocktails evoking the tropics, rum’s true story is much deeper, and sometimes darker. We’re taking a closer look at rum.

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Cocktails with Suderman

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The rum Old Fashioned is underrated. It’s underrated because outside of hardcore tiki heads, most people don’t pay enough attention to rum. And tiki heads? Well, they like tiki drinks. Again, fair enough: Tiki drinks are delicious.) (Again, fair enough: Tiki drinks are delicious.)

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Photo by Tucker + Hossler Photography Rum , Sparkling Wine Sammy’s Love Potion #55 by Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum Ingredients 1 oz. Sammy’s Beach Bar Red Head Rum, divided 4 oz. Champagne, chilled Preparation Add half the rum to a chilled champagne flute. Top with the remaining rum. Fresh Lime Juice 1 oz.

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Australian Bartender

JULY 14, 2024

Bar Kokomo, Darwin It’s nearly time for the announcement of all the finalists for the 23rd Annual Bartender Magazine Australian Bar Awards, so we are going to share with you some sneak peeks in the lead-up. Today, it’s your votes for the country’s best Rum Bars. So without further ado, here are the Top 12.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

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. But coming from the Milk & Honey bar ethos, our goal is typically to show restraint and simplify a cocktail as much as possible.

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Australian Bartender

AUGUST 15, 2024

Rum State of Mind with Planteray, Husk & Ron Matusalem Sunday, 8th September 7pm to 9pm Kittyhawk, 16 Phillip Lane, Sydney RSVP TO ATTEND RIGHT HERE! Join us for an unforgettable evening delving into the world of rum, featuring tastings from Planteray, Husk, and Ron Matusalem. Discover rum like never before with Proof and Company.

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VinePair

AUGUST 1, 2024

For years, much of American cocktail culture treated rum as little more than a summertime spirit or a match for Coke and ginger beer. is embracing rums in every facet. With this in mind, bartenders and beverage directors have grown increasingly interested in the new and small-batch rums popping up on shelves.

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Australian Bartender

APRIL 14, 2024

But this one actually hails from the Aviary Bar, at the Hilton Hotel in Kuala Lumpur in 1978. And what makes it pretty cool (and different from most tiki-style drinks) is that it features a bitter aperitif, Campari. Well, the bar is called ‘aviary’, so we can only assume that the cocktail list was rife with bird references.

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A Bar Above

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Tiki Cocktail Book & Tiki Glasses Surprise your closest friends who are standing by you on your wedding day with some really cool cocktail recipes. Pair a set of hurricane glasses or tiki mugs with a tropical cocktail book for your own customized, fun gift box. Photo by Gianluca Riccio via www.unsplash.com 1.

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Drinkhacker

JUNE 19, 2024

Todd Thrasher got his start behind bars in Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. He produces a Guyanese-style rum in a variety of expressions, all of which form the bulk of the backbar at his distillery’s in-house tiki lounge, Tiki TNT. Not a neat sipper, but fine enough over ice or in a cocktail. 100 proof.

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A Bar Above

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Copyright A Bar Above, generated with AI And maybe– just maybe– the early readjustment will contribute to more mindful drinking and alcohol consumption in November and December. So let’s dive into delicious mocktail recipes and tips to help you stay on track during Sober October and beyond.

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VinePair

MARCH 26, 2024

If your home bar shows a conspicuous absence of rum despite an affinity for Daiquiris, then you’ve come to the right place. Seeking the best rums for cocktails, we asked bartenders around the world for their go-to bottles behind the bar. Here, the best rums for mixing into cocktails. Planteray Isle of Fiji R.L.

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Cocktails with Suderman

AUGUST 9, 2024

Both of this week’s drinks are honey-laced Daiquiri variations that take the core three-ingredient formula — rum, lime, and sugar — and move it in a more tiki-ish direction by layering multiple sweeteners and adding a spice/intense flavor element. You can, of course, use any rum you want.

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Dry Atlas

JUNE 26, 2024

In 2019, Taylor launched Bartender Rental, a mobile bar service that quickly became known for its quality, creativity, and unique ability to craft memorable moments through cocktails. The post Mixologist and Alcohol-Free Bar Owner Taylor Boyd’s Non-Alc Picks appeared first on Dry Atlas.

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PubClub

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

With a name like Freaky Tiki Happening, you can expect a creatively fun time. 19 at the way-cool Secret Island Tiki Lounge, below Shannon’s Corner bar, downtonw on 2nd & Pine Ave. circus performers, go-go dancers, live music and rum tastings. In other words, it’s a different kind of tiki event.

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BarLifeUK

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The Bitter Truth Black Cherry Bitters The next three weeks will see bars filled with office party warriors, many of whom will be drinking at an unfamiliar speed and intensity, resulting in vomit, drama, and new year visits to the HR office. We just launched our new Black Cherry Bitters at the Bar Convent Berlin with incredible reception.

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 3, 2024

Strong Water, founded by Ying Chang and Robert Adamson, is a nautical-themed restaurant and bar in Anaheim, CA. Upon entering, guests are transported onto a sunken ship for an immersive tiki experience with rum-based drinks and elevated Asian Fusion bites.

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PubClub

JULY 29, 2024

PubClubette Ashley enjoys a Kuleana rum drink at Tiki Oasis San Diego. Photo: PubClub.com The Polynesian lifestyle, always prevalent here, sways in full force at the annual Tiki Oasis takes place at the Town & Country Inn. Tiki Oasis 2024 She’s enjoying floating in the pool at Tiki Oasis.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Richard, perhaps better than any drink-maker these days, mixes the avant garde with the accessible, both through his work behind the bar and behind the keyboard in his writing. One year out of Fordham University, he started working at midtown New York’s Monkey Bar in 2011, where Julie Reiner acted as cocktail consultant at the time.

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PubClub

AUGUST 14, 2024

This is a rum cocktail which is something to drink on National Rum Day, Aug. National Rum Day is Aug. 16 and these San Diego bars are marking the occasion with rum drinks and specials. Join the Caribe Cartel by taking a “flight” to the rum region of your choice, earning pins and merchandise.

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Cocktail Whisperer

MARCH 12, 2025

And another person, Beach Bum Berry, who influenced a generation of Tiki Bars and party people. I am deeply influenced by the rum lore of the Caribbean and the Beach Bum Berry classic named the Zombie Cocktail is one of my favorites in the repertoire of rum soaked classics. And a THC infused Rum punch, without the rum?

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Cocktails with Suderman

JUNE 7, 2024

It’s not that I’d never ever heard of this drink before, but six months ago, if you’d bumped into me at a bar and asked me for a recipe or an opinion, I could not have given you one without a bit of Googling. That’s tiki time. Become a paid subscriber, and never miss a drink. So many drinks.

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VinePair

AUGUST 28, 2024

From that point on, I never forgot the recipe and just practiced my stirring before getting one of my first tattoos, a trident bar spoon. It’s known as a Cuba Libre when mixed with rum from Cuba, and there’s the more trendy Batanga cocktail with Coke and tequila. Brian Miller, bar manager, Stockton Inn , Stockton, N.J.

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VinePair

AUGUST 14, 2024

While clear spirits like gin and tequila might feel like the most obvious choices for summertime sipping, rum and bourbon also have their place, as do lighter, low-ABV options like vermouth and Pimm’s. Their responses ranged from the classic rum Daiquiri to some less expected options.

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VinePair

JANUARY 12, 2024

Like the Fog Cutter , Polynesian Spell, and Singapore Sling , the Saturn is a tiki classic made with gin. In a drinks genre more or less dominated by rum cocktails, gin plays a close second to the molasses and cane-based spirit, providing an unlikely but perfect botanical companion to any cast of fruit juices and syrups thrown its way.

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PubClub

AUGUST 8, 2024

The LA Rum Festival is a paradise for rum lovers. Photo: Lee Joseph/Reverberations Media If you say “mmm” when you think of rum, then the LA Rum Fest is for you. Also known as the California Rum Fest SoCal Edition, it takes place Thursday, Aug. Rum Festivals are more than a tasting experience.

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Moody Mixologist

JUNE 1, 2023

Mixing up rum-based cocktails at home doesn’t have to be complicated. There are a lot of mixers that go well with both light and dark rums, making it possible to have a great drink with as little as two or three ingredients! Types of rum cocktails There are several different categories of rum cocktails to choose from.

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Good Spirits News

APRIL 19, 2024

Try this with rum, tequila, vodka or even gin to create a liquid dessert in a glass. Overall, this is an interesting and useful product for those who are seeking to expand their tiki bar options. Tart, somewhat sweet and tropical, the flavor lends itself to faux-tropical libations.

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Drinkhacker

MAY 17, 2024

Mai Tai The story of the Mai Tai is the story of tiki, one of the most iconic drinks – if not the most iconic drink – to come out of ‘40s rum culture. Designed by Trader Vic himself in 1944 in his Oakland watering hole, it’s a deceptively simple drink that, nonetheless, is invariably bastardized outside of high-end and tiki bars. (If

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VinePair

APRIL 3, 2024

Crafted with RumChata’s premium Caribbean rum, Midwestern dairy cream, and a burst of fresh pineapple flavor, Pineapple Cream is here to tide you over until the solstice. Make a splash at warm-weather bashes with a simple twist on a classic tiki drink, the Piña Colada-inspired RumChata Colada. All rights reserved.

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PubClub

AUGUST 8, 2024

PubClub.com bartender Gabi is double fisted with rum cocktails. Photo: PubClub.com As home of the Tonga Room, Smuggler’s Cove and The Zombie Village, San Francisco is a mecca for tiki bars and rum drinks. Also known as the California Rum Fest NoCal Edition, it takes place Aug. Taste premium rums.

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Australian Bartender

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

If you’re lucky enough to get a pass into the Bamboo Room (the 30pax tiki bar at the back of the venue), you can try the Caterpillar Downfall, a minty green frozen delight. FIG LEAF RUM – Dry fig leaves infused with Pampero Blanco overnight in a vacuum bag. Day after strain and bottle it.

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A Bar Above

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Copyright A Bar Above, generated with AI And maybe– just maybe– the early readjustment will contribute to more mindful drinking and alcohol consumption in November and December. So let’s dive into delicious mocktail recipes and tips to help you stay on track during Sober October and beyond.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 7, 2023

According to Kristopher Peterson, the general manager and spirits archivist for Mordecai, a bar in Chicago that specializes in vintage spirits, the majority of private-label bourbons debuted in the 1980s, when bourbon sales were poor. Hearn’s Department Stores, once prominent in New York City, had its own rum.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

No back bar is complete without it, and when a cocktail recipe calls for unspecified bitters, it’s calling for Ango. Bittermens Xocolatl Mole Bitters combine cacao, cinnamon, and other spices to recreate a concentrated chocolate flavor that stands up to myriad spirits including rum and tequila. Breaux in 2012.

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A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Art by Eve Martinez, Copyright A Bar Above 1. Champagne Cocktail Ingredients: 1/2 oz Aged Rum 1/2 oz Pear Puree Syrup 1/2 oz Fresh Lemon Juice 5 oz Champagne Directions: Build the cocktail in a shaker tin – except champagne – and add ice. Art by Eve Martinez, Copyright A Bar Above 2. Garnish with a lemon twist.

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