Within the strong cocktail movement that we have seen through the past few years one of the cocktail categories that is going through a renaissance are the Tiki cocktails. We are seen top mixologist from NYC, San Francisco and LA open bars dedicated solely to this category of drinks. Watch Video
Here at Shake and Strain we are fascinated with everything Rum and tiki. So we’re excited to see that Julie Reiner is bringing back Tiki Monday’s starting tonight at Lani Kai after a two week break due to private events and the Appleton rum Remixology competition. Their back with a bang having bartender Brian Miller ( Pegu Club & Death & Co) and guest bartender Phil Ward (Mayahuel) whipping out classic Tiki drinks as the 1934 Zombie and the Cobra’s Fang
Photograph Jolie Ruben (Time Out) The Piña Colada (translated to English “strained pineapple”) has been for years like the washed up ditsy bimbo of the cocktail world, only found in luxury cruises and franchise beach hotels. Disregarded by many bartenders with the use of mediocre techniques and cheap premixes, what was once one of the most delicious drinks ever created became a running joke for many. But that has not always been the luck for the Piña Colada. It’s origins,
I had the opportunity this weekend to go to The Miami Rum Renaissance Festival that took place at the Deauville Beach Resort in Miami Beach. This event is actually a week long celebration of rum. Saturday and Sunday was The Grand Rum Tasting, an exhibition of all kinds of styles of this spirit from around the world. The organization of the event was great! They managed to fit seminars, cocktail competitions, parties and the selection of the best rum with the
For the past two years we’ve seeing a strong resurgence of tiki cocktails; bars dedicated to this tropical drinks have been popping up around the country with no sign of slowing down. During this time I’ve made sure that this category of cocktails are represented in the cocktail menus I’ve worked in, but for the project I’m currently working I thought I needed a bit more inspiration, so like the people behind Painkiller in NYC and Smugglers Cove in San
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