Giltron's Mixings
the mixing of exotic cocktails
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Happy chocolate bunny day! It’s Easter. The kids get all kinds of candy,and what do the grownups get? Well thanks to Brian Maxwell,we get a seasonal Tiki drink! Mix #159 Easter Bounty 1.5oz dry gin1oz coconut cream1oz pineapple juice1/2oz lemon juice*1/2oz vanilla syrup1/2oz passionfruit syrup1/2oz Cynar* Blend with two cups of ice until smooth. *I…
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Give ya both barrels. Oops,missed a Rum Barrel recipe from the Tiki bar Undertow. Mix #158 Undertow Rum Barrel 2oz Demerara rum3/4oz gold rum3/4oz white rum1oz lime juice1oz grapefruit juice1oz pineapple juice3/4oz honey syrup5 dashes allspice dram1 dash bitters Blend with two cups of ice and pour into mug. Again,I shook this instead of blending.…
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Roll out the barrel. While the title of my post is a traditional polka tune,don’t worry,we’re sticking to barrels as they relate to Tiki. Specifically,the drink known as the Rum Barrel. Created by Donn Beach,there have been many variations and riffs on the original to the point that it’s anyone’s guess exactly what the original…
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Erin go bragh! So,it’s almost St Patty’s Day. What does that have to do with Tiki? Nothing. But I’m an American,and in America we are inclusive and enjoy celebrating other cultures’ special days…. at least the ones that have to do with consuming alcohol. And Trader Vic’s actually has a St Patty’s drink,so there’s your…
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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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