classic tiki drinks

Navy grog is, undoubtedly, one of the most famous tiki drinks out there. Though the Zombie and the Mai Tai developed more name recognition, they also changed siginificantly over time into forms that were just about unrecognizable when compared to the originals. We're seeing more and more bars - even…

"You can't see or talk to a menehune until you drink some Menehune Juice. So drink some." - Trader Vic The Menehune are a legendary people who are said to live in the forests and hidden valleys of the Hawaiian islands. Lots of things, from landmarks to bottled water, are…

The Diki Diki is a vintage tiki cocktail with a fun name that puts Swedish Punsch in a starring role. The liqueur is made with rum and infused with citrus and spices, which makes it a bit reminiscent of Velvet Falernum, for those of you who haven't tried it yet. The…

Rum Barrels - as well as Rum Pots, Rum Kegs and other Rum containers - are drinks that you're likely to find on a lot of tiki bar menus. The name is a common one, but there is most likely going to be a lot of variation from bar to bar when…

The one of the earliest references I've seen to a Yellow Bird cocktail was in an article from The Palm Beach Post on Jun 25, 1972 in an article that focused on Galliano recipes because Galliano is, of course, a natural choice of liqueur when you want to turn a…

A Mai Tai is a tiki cocktail that was invented in 1944 by Vic Bergeron of Trader Vic's. The mai tai can be found on the menus at tiki bars all over the world and the drink name is instantly recognized by just about everybody. The problem with this name…