When I think of tiki cocktails I think of rum. Lots and lots of rum. So, you can understand my surprise when several of the cocktails listed in the new Smuggler’s Cove tiki book don’t list rum as the number one liquor. As a matter of fact, a lot of them don’t use any rum… Continue reading Hawaiian Sunset Cocktail
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Doctor Funk Cocktail
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
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
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
Dubonnet Cocktail
Every Valentine’s Day I’ve made a cocktail that pairs well with the theme. They’re usually pink or have angel in the title. Well, this year I chose to make a red cocktail that not only dates all the way back to the mid 1800’s, but also just happens to be Queen Elizabeth’s favorite drink. Dubonnet… Continue reading Dubonnet Cocktail
Sunday Morning Cocktail No. II
What are the two most common drinks served at Super Bowl parties? Beer and more beer with maybe the occasional cider thrown in. But what about those people (like me) who don’t like beer? Yes, I love cider but cider isn’t usually an option when it comes to Super Bowl parties. Unless I’m the host… Continue reading Sunday Morning Cocktail No. II
Peach Flambe
Peaches may no longer be in season, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still enjoy them in a hot cocktail. How can you have a peach cocktail when you can’t get peaches? Well, today’s cocktail calls for dried peaches. These days dried peaches (or any dried fruit for that matter) can be found at most… Continue reading Peach Flambe