According to the new cocktail book from Smuggler’s Cove there are “eight essential exotic elixirs”. They have been around since the beginning of tiki and either Don or Trader Vic were responsible for most of them. I was so excited to make each and every one until I discovered I’d already made the Mai Tai,… Continue reading Doctor Funk Cocktail
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Mexican El Diablo
When I think of cocktails I think of rum because most tiki drinks are usually made with at least one if not a variety of rums. There’s unaged, lightly aged, blended and long aged. There’s silver, spiced and black. There are so many rum options it can be hard to keep them all straight. Luckily… Continue reading Mexican El Diablo
Fog Cutter
I just got back from our annual family beach trip to northern California. Now, if you know anything about the Bay Area, you know that there are two temperatures in Nor Cal during the summer months: hot or freezing. It all depends on what time of summer you visit. If you’re there from May to… Continue reading Fog Cutter
Daisy de Santiago
I love a good tiki cocktail, especially when it’s served up in a cool tiki glass at a bar that’s covered with fish and water and tropical themed wallpaper. I’ve actually been to a few such bars like the Tiki Ti, the Purple Orchid and even the original Don the Beachcomber in Huntington Beach. But… Continue reading Daisy de Santiago
The Hemingway Daiquiri
I majored in English in college. As an English major I read my fair share of classics from Fitzgerald to Bronte to Hemingway. While Fitzgerald was (and still is) my favorite writer from the early 20th century, I’ve always appreciated the writings and stories from Ernest Hemingway. He wrote about expatriates, love and men making… Continue reading The Hemingway Daiquiri
Greyhound Cocktail
When the weather gets warm, all I want are fizzy cocktails that have two things: a lot of ice and plenty of club soda. After that, I really don’t care what’s poured into the shaker. It could be gin, vodka or any other liquor for which I might have a craving. There are several drinks… Continue reading Greyhound Cocktail
Garrick Club Punch
I know I’m a little late for this week’s cocktail, but I wanted to share something that would serve a large crowd since Monday is the unofficial start to summer. That’s right, it’s Memorial Day, and if there’s one thing that’s popular on Memorial Day it’s the backyard barbecue. I know that beer and wine… Continue reading Garrick Club Punch
Blue Moon Cocktail
Did you know there’s a blue moon tonight? But unlike it’s moniker the moon won’t actually be blue. Nope, sorry to disappoint you. Like the saying “once in a blue moon”, a blue moon only occurs once every couple years and is the second full moon in a calendar month. But the blue moon that’s… Continue reading Blue Moon Cocktail
Chrysanthemum Cocktail
Ever heard that age old saying “April showers bring May flowers”? Well, evidence all around me suggests it’s true. Everywhere I look these days from my garden to the farmers market there are rows and rows of flowers. So, I thought since I’m suddenly surrounded by tulips, roses, daffodils and poppies why not make a… Continue reading Chrysanthemum Cocktail
Lamarr Peach Brandy Mint Julep
It’s known as the Run for the Roses and the Fastest Two Minutes in Sports. If neither of those names ring any bells though, it’s probably because you know it by it’s more common title: the Kentucky Derby, and it’s tomorrow. Every year, for the past 141, the most amazing horses and jockeys converge at… Continue reading Lamarr Peach Brandy Mint Julep
The Balalaika vs. The Kamikaze
If you’re anything like me you spent plenty of your college days (or nights) at bars pounding your fair share of Kamikaze shots. They were waaaaay better than tequila shots and had the same effect – quick intoxication. But I’ve long since left my college days behind me and with them the shots. I don’t… Continue reading The Balalaika vs. The Kamikaze