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Tiki Tasting: Lucky Falernum, reviewed

Falernum is a vital component of any tiki bar. The sugar, spice and citrus-infused rum-based syrup can inject a tremendous amount of flavor (or subtly add spice) to any cocktail. We've made our own falernum and tried both alcoholic and non-alcoholic versions. There aren't all that many options out there…

Tiki Tastings: Paradise Mango Rum Liqueur

When a friend traveling out of the country stops at duty free just to look for unusual liqueurs and unavailable rums, you know that you have found a real friend. One of Rob's friends picked up a bottle of Paradise Mango Rum Liqueur on his way out of the Philippines.…

Tiki Tastings: Clement Mahina Coco Liqueur

There are a few ways to introduce coconut to a cocktail. You can use natural coconut water or coconut milk for a very subtle flavor, or you could opt for extremely sweet coconut cream (i.e. Coco Lopez) or coconut-flavored rum. One other option is to pick up a bottle of…

Dr. Cocktail

This cocktail is just what the doctor ordered... if your doctor happens to be a fan of Tiki drinks as prescriptions for whatever is ailing you. The Dr. Cocktail is a revamped version of a prohibition-era drink that features Swedish Punsch. The original recipe used a blend of orange and…

Tiki Tasting: Drillaud Blue Curacao

We recently had a friend tell us that s/he (we don't want to name names!) hated Blue Hawaiians. Now, that may not be your favorite tropical drink, but surely it is not hate-able - even if it is blue. The problem in this case was that the only Blue Hawaiians…

What is Falernum?

You can't flip through a tiki cocktail book without finding at least a few recipes that call for falernum, and it is an ingredient that every well-stocked tiki bar - even if it is a home bar - should have. Falernum is a sweet cocktail syrup that is flavored primarily…