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  • Catching up.

    Catching up. All good things must come to an end,and this includes the spooky Halloween season. With the passing of Samhain,it’s time to get back to mixing regular cocktails. Well,maybe just one more spooky one. Mix #96 Voodoo 2oz aged dark rum2.5oz apple juice3/4oz sweet vermouth1/2oz lime juice1/4oz rich simple syrup(2:1) Shake with ice and…

  • Happy Halloween! It’s finally here,the spookiest night of the year! Here’s a pair of cocktails to give you the courage to watch all those scary movies(and deal with the kids coming to your door). Mix #94 Skull & Bones 1.5oz Lemon Hart 151 rum1/2oz Bacardi Gran Reserva Diez rum3/4oz lime juice1/2oz passionfruit syrup1/2oz grenadine1/8tsp Pernod*1…

  • Sign here please…. The latest cocktail from tSfT’s 13 Nights of Tiki Frights: Mix #93 A Deal Signed in Blood 2oz Citadelle gin1oz lemon juice3/4oz passionfruit syrup1/2tsp grenadine Shake everything except grenadine with ice and strain into glass. Drizzle grenadine on top. Sweet and fruity with a tart finish. The gin really comes out in…

  • Chop chop. The latest in tSfT’s 13 Nights of Tiki Frights(I’ve skipped two). Mix #92 Double Bladed Axe 2oz Plantation 3 Star rum1/2oz Mathilde Peche1/2oz grenadine1/2oz lime juice1/2oz lemon juice*2 dashes orange bitters Combine everything except grenadine and shake with ice. Pour into glass and float grenadine on top. *The pic on the site says…

  • Boo! Time for a couple more spooky Tiki drinks to enhance your Halloween season. Mix #90 Rum & Bones 1oz Appleton Estate 8yr rum1oz Plantation OFTD rum1oz lime juice1/2oz Averna*1/2oz fassionola red1/2oz Demerara syrup Shake with ice and pour into double old fashion glass. *I used homemade Amaro di Angostura. This was created by Nathan…

  • Signing off…. The latest 13 Nights of Tiki Frights drink: Mix #89 Last Will and Testament 2oz Plantation Original Dark rum1oz lime juice1/2oz Mathilde cassis1/4oz grenadine Shake with ice and pour into glass. Meh. This was surprisingly sour. I actually added some Demerara syrup to finish it. If you like sour give it a try,but…

  • What’s in a name? How could a drink named the Sunnyside Cocktail be in any way spooky? When it’s named after the home of Washington Irving. Presenting tSfT’s latest 13 Nights of Tiki Frights cocktail. Mix #88 Sunnyside Cocktail 1oz Plantation Fiji rum1oz Plantation Original Dark rum1.5oz lime juice1.5oz orange juice1.5oz passionfruit syrup2oz seltzer Blend…

  • Spooky time. Some spooky themed Tiki drinks to enjoy while watching horror flicks. Mix #84 Mariner’s Ghost 3/4oz dark rum3/4oz light rum1oz mango juice1oz grapefruit juice1/2oz lime juice1/2oz allspice dramdash of simple syrup Shake with ice and pour into mug. This has a touch of mango,with a strong grapefruit/spicy finish. If you like citrus and…

  • A shot in the dark…. Mix #83 The Archer Twins 1oz Plantation OFTD rum1oz Plantattion3 Star rum1oz lime juice1/2oz falernum1/2oz pineapple gum syrup*soda water Combine everything except OFTD and soda into shaker with ice. Pour into mug,add soda to taste,float OFTD. *This is something of a rare ingredient in Tiki drinks,and hard to find. I…

  • Just hangin’ out…. Going back to recipe #2 from tSfT’s 13 Nights of Tiki Frights since I finally picked up some cassis. Mix #82 Tree of the Dead 2oz Plantation 3 Star rum1oz lime juice1/2oz simple syrup1/2oz Mathilde cassis liqueur Shake everything except cassis with ice and pour into glass. Pour cassis on top. An…