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Ready for takeoff. Aviation has always had an influence on Tiki culture. From flyboys in the Pacific theater of WWII to airliners whisking tourists away to exotic locations,pilots and aircraft have been featured in the names of Tiki drinks and esthetics of Tiki mugs and decor. Here’s a trio of aviation cocktails to keep you…
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Ride the Pineapple Express. “Now, then!” said a shrill female voice the instant Sam thrust his head in at the door, “what do you want, young man?” Sam looked round in the direction whence the voice proceeded. It came from a rather stout lady of comfortable appearance, who was seated beside the fireplace in the…
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Some good reading. The latest issue of Exotica Moderne from House of Tabu is out! Always excited when a new issue arrives. I love curling up with a cocktail to read it. Here are two from the latest issue. Mix #143 Sleestack Attack 1oz Doctor Bird rum1oz Hamilton White Stache rum1oz gold Puerto Rican rum1oz…
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Happy V Day. Meh,as a bachelor,I got nothing for today. But I’ve been meaning to tweak one of my cocktails to make it less ‘touristy’. So here it is. There are several other cocktails with this name that are supposed to be for the Marvel comics character,but mine is actually drinkable. Mix #142 The Scarlet…
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Laissez les bons temps rouler! It’s that time of year again. Time to listen to cool jazz,throw beads to wild women,and drink powerful cocktails. Mardi Gras has nothing to do with Tiki,but both feature cocktails made with rum,so that’s good enough for me. Mix #138 The Hurricane 2oz aged Jamaican dark rum1/2oz Demerara rum1/2oz overproof…
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Here’s a classic. Victor “Trader Vic” Bergeron was responsible for creating some of the most iconic Tiki drinks. The Mai Tai(the most iconic of Tiki drinks),the Scorpion,and the Fogcutter. Well,I finally got around to picking up a bottle of sherry,and was able to mix this classic drink. Originally called the Samoan Fogcutter(and still called that…
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Couple quickies. Been working on a couple full posts,but they’re not ready to be published yet. So here’s a pair of mixings to hold you over. Mix #135 Potted Parrot 2oz light rum2ox orange juice1oz lemon juice1/2oz orange curacao1/4oz orgeat1/4oz rock candy syrup Shake with ice and pour into mug. Trader Vic created this in…
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planesawesome: A-10C Another lifetime ago,I worked on A-10’s. I may have worked on that second plane,956,in England. Would love to see the tail so I could see if it was an ‘81 model.
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Ya guava be kidding me. Guava is a tropical fruit that is sweet,full of vitamin C,and according to the internet,“the queen of fruits” because it’s supposed to have all kinds of health benefits. Why,just check out this fascinating chart: So what’s the best way to add this miracle fruit to your diet? Why,in Tiki drinks…
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Avast ye scurvy dogs! Well,it’s a snow day,and I’m watching Yellowbeard,a documentary about the most dangerous pirate in history. The pirate Yellowbeard captured many other galleons, killing over five-hundred men in cold blood. He would tear the captains hearts out and swallow them whole. Often forcing his victims to eat their own lips, he was…
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