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. Day after strain and bottle it. Combine 75ml batch and all the rest of the ingredients together in the blender with 12 ice cubes. gm of Xanthan Gum.

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Rum Infusions Tiki Liqueur 98

VinePair

APRIL 3, 2024

If you’ve been daydreaming about the sensation of hot sand between your toes and habitually smelling that bottle of high-octane SPF you keep at your desk, we get it: We want summer, and we want it now. Coasting on the waves of Coconut Cream’s success, RumChata is adding Pineapple Cream to its reserve of fun-loving cream liqueurs.

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Tiki Rum Liqueur Alcohol 76

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

JUNE 20, 2024

Rather than building it over ice, ditch the glassware altogether and mix it right in your bottle of Topo Chico. Simply crack the bottle open, take a quick chug, and replace the missing liquid with tequila and a squirt of lime juice. To lower the ABV, swap out the raspberry liqueur for raspberry simple syrup.

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Highball Simple Syrup Gin Tequila 98

Good Spirits News

DECEMBER 27, 2023

These latest rums are releasing in December in 700ml bottles. This unaged rum expression is bottled at 46% ABV. It is rum from a single field of cane, grown on Hope Farm on the island’s wild, Atlantic-swept East, and bottled at 55% ABV. A great high-proof rum that will stand out in a Tiki drink, especially as a float.

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VinePair

JANUARY 4, 2024

It was the height of the jet age as well, and tiki culture was soaring. Cheap, industrial-grade spirits and bottled mixes had cemented themselves as standard inventory, which Maloney says explains the maligned lower quality of ingredients and sweet-leaning ratios that tend to define the majority of drinks from the era.

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Bartender Bartending Liqueur Tiki 111

PubClub

AUGUST 15, 2024

Slowly has a wide variety of tempting cocktails. Slowly Restaurant & Lounge is located at Garnet and Ingram ( 1520 Garnet Ave ).

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Bar Tiki Liqueur Vodka 52

The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 25, 2024

In terms of picking a bottle of either, it’s always best to select a higher proof whiskey for mixing (Redemption has a range from 88 to 92 proof in our baseline) so that you still end up with enough depth of flavor after diluting your cocktail. It has a slightly higher proof so you can even use it in a tiki-inspired cocktail, like a Rye Tai!

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Thankfully, it’s truly a great time to be a bourbon drinker, and the selection at your local bottle shop likely reflects this growing demand. Whether you’re making a spirit-forward Old Fashioned that calls for a high-proof whiskey or you want a lighter, fruitier style for your highball, there’s a bottle below that will complement any mood.

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Moody Mixologist

JUNE 1, 2023

You can opt for simple highballs, three-ingredient, sweet and sour drinks like the Daiquiri , or more complex tropical or tiki drinks like the classic Mai Tai. This includes ingredients like sweet or dry vermouth or various liqueurs, such as Campari or Aperol. Think Rum Manhattan, Rum Old Fashioned , or Rum Negroni.

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Rum Simple Syrup Tiki Highball 52

PubClub

DECEMBER 9, 2024

A bottle of Baileys and Astral Tequila on the PubClub.com tiki bar. oz Herbal Liqueur 2 Dashes Mole Bitters Garnish: Orange Peel Glassware: Coupe Preparation: In a shaker, combine ingredients and strain into coupe glass. Photo: PubClub.com Holiday cocktails fit the season like Santa and his elves.

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Simple Syrup Highball Tequila Gin 52

VinePair

MARCH 26, 2024

Seeking the best rums for cocktails, we asked bartenders around the world for their go-to bottles behind the bar. They especially shine when paired with dark fruit liqueurs subbed in for simple syrup in a Daiquiri-style cocktail.” This rum tastes incredible right out of the bottle and, therefore, makes great cocktails.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

There is something very nostalgic about it, and it’s a great way to use a day-old bottle of red wine.” It’s great this time a year because the swapping of dry vermouth for sweet vermouth and the addition of Maraschino liqueur gives a bit of sweetness that is comforting, and can help get you through the cold winter months.”

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Casual Mixologist

DECEMBER 14, 2024

So instead of them shelling out bucks on dehydrated garnishes, they can put that money towards that rare to find liqueur. Crafted from high-quality wood, this elegant piece is perfect for stirring up everything from tiki classics to modern cocktails. Working for something makes it taste even better.

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Cocktails with Suderman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

1 Sure, if you’re a tiki geek you might have a bottle of Rhum J.M. I only picked up a bottle on a whim last year because I’m an amaro fanatic. Only instead of casting actors, you’re casting bottles of booze. Instead, it’s because the required ingredients — Rhum J.M., Read more

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The award-winning tropical cocktail bar Three Dots and a Dash has just launched their seasonal, holiday menu filled with Christmas-y twists on tiki favorites. Liqueur , Rum Mistletoe Mai Tai Ingredients 1 oz. Allow to cool before bottling & refrigerating. Cranberry Infused Jamaican Overproof* 1 oz. Aged Jamaican Rum 1/2 oz.

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Tiki Rum Infusions Bitters 241

Moody Mixologist

MARCH 31, 2025

The Jungle Bird is an unusual tiki cocktail that combines rum and pineapple with the Italian bitter liqueur Campari. While tiki drinks might not be first in mind for Thanksgiving, I think the Jungle Bird is a great choice for the occasion! Campari Campari is an iconic bright red, Italian bitter liqueur.

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Tiki Simple Syrup Rum Liqueur 52

VinePair

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Their take on the classic features the usual suspects — bourbon , sweet vermouth , Campari — plus two Japanese plum liqueurs. A savory and spiced take on a Manhattan, the drink’s fiery heat arrives from a combination of molé-infused tequila , bourbon, and ancho chili liqueur. What you will notice a shortage of, however, is a wine list.

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Australian Bartender

APRIL 6, 2025

Traditionally used in tiki cocktails due to its Caribbean origin, this liqueur adds depth and complexity by mixing harmoniously with any spirit. When rum moved from being made on sugar estates to being blended and bottled in Bridgetown, so too did falernum. It adds an extra dimension to classics such as Corn and Oil.

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Good Spirits News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Available for the first time outside of the Caribbean as of this year, Planteray Cut & Dry Coconut Rum is now available nationwide, bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof) with an SRP of $38.00 (700ml). This is a great bottle for any tiki bar and stands heads above any other coconut rums on the market.

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Rum Tiki Infusions Bottling 98

Moody Mixologist

JANUARY 13, 2025

I make a quick simple syrup and then add The Ginger People's bottled ginger juice. Liqueurs vary in sweetness and alcohol content which can affect how sweet or strong the finished drink will taste. This gives the syrup (and the cocktail) the flavor of fresh ginger but without a lot of extra work.

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Whiskey Simple Syrup Muddling Liqueur 97

Drinkhacker

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Some departures from the 2023 bottlings are in store, so let’s dig in. On the palate, the whiskey immediately surprises with a burst of fruit: spice pineapple, almost tiki-like, plus touches of cloves and anise, giving the whiskey a root beer quality as it develops further.

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Good Spirits News

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Their entire product line is non-GMO and there aren’t any ingredients in our bottles you cannot pronounce, flavors, colors, extracts, essences, high-fructose corn syrup, soy, or gluten. Quite festive and a great bitters for whiskies, anjeo tequilas, dark rums and tiki inspired cocktails. All of their products are alcohol free.

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Bitters Tiki Rum Tequila 96

VinePair

MARCH 13, 2025

Theres also a bottle list with over 175 options to explore if guests feel like nerding out, which is exactly what we did on a recent visit. We landed on a bottle of Chardonnay from Plume, a project from an exciting young producer in the Jura, Aymerick Geantet. All of which inspired another evocative name: Gowanus Sunset.

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Cocktails with Suderman

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Occasionally, modifiers are split as well: That delightful aquavit/Scotch Manhattan I mentioned also splits what is usually the vermouth portion—the sweetener—between Cocchi Americano, an aromatized fortified wine, and Combier, an orange liqueur, creating a second layer of complexity, and a four-ingredient interplay.

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Cocktails with Suderman

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

To be included in the canon, then, a drink should meet a few requirements: It should be easy to make, ideally with zero advance prep other than stocking the relevant bottles. No dozen-ingredient tiki drinks. This means no juice! Which, sadly, means no Jungle Bird , no Gold Rush , and no Whiskey Sour.) Most involve whiskey.

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Moody Mixologist

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Pomegranate juice 100% pomegranate juice can be found at any grocery store and since we’ll only be using 1 oz (2 tbsp) you can make many drinks with just one small bottle. Triple sec (orange liqueur) The classic Margarita uses just three ingredients: tequila, lime juice, and triple sec. I recommend Cointreau for the best flavor.

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Bartender.com

APRIL 10, 2025

Learn how to use a drink mixer, choose the perfect bottle of rye, and add a lucky cherry garnish for an elevated cocktail experience. A custom cream liqueur blend can transform a White Russian, while a house-made orange cordial adds depth to a variety of citrus-based drinks.

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Cocktails with Suderman

JANUARY 10, 2025

The three-bottle, mixed-in-the-moment, single-serve all-NA spirit versions just don’t quite do it for me. Sweet vermouth brings a syrupy sweetness to the mix, as well as a spice rack flavor profile that varies considerably between brands and bottles. They are too thin, too delicate, too underpowered. Read more

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Cocktails with Suderman

APRIL 9, 2025

That particular bitter, neo-tiki cocktail is a showstopper on the first sip, thanks to the pineapple-and-Campari combo that holds it all together. Think of this as a Tommy’s Margarita (basically a Margarita that uses tequila, lime, and agave syrup but no orange liqueur) plus Cynar, pineapple juice, and a bit of salt and spice.

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Bartender.com

APRIL 10, 2025

Quality glassware is crucial for serving various cocktails and liqueurs. Look for carts with features such as removable trays for easy cleaning and built-in holders for wine bottles or glasses. Other must-have accessories include a wine opener for red wine bottles and a cocktail recipe book for inspiration.

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