Matthew Belanger’s Painkiller
Taking top honors in our blind tasting of 10 different Painkiller recipes was Matthew Belanger, of Death & Co. Los Angeles. His interpretation of the Painkiller leans on a blend of Smith &...
View ArticleSkeleton Cruise
At Tiki Tatsu-Ya in Austin, the Skeleton Cruise is served in a bespoke boat, accompanied by light and sound effects as the drink heads to the table. The recipe, which combines Japanese whisky with a...
View ArticleThe Spaghetti Incident in the Jungle
“There are enough variations on the Jungle Bird,” says The Rockwell Place’s Alex Kveton. Like The Spaghetti Incident? album of covers by Kveton’s favorite band, Guns N’ Roses, this riff felt a little...
View ArticleMastering the Jungle Bird
Bartender Fanny Chu’s unorthodox addition of spiced rum makes for a more complex take on the bittersweet tropical classic. The post Mastering the Jungle Bird appeared first on PUNCH.
View ArticleThe Jungle Bird Question
Which type of rum belongs in the tropical classic? It depends on which camp you ask. The post The Jungle Bird Question appeared first on PUNCH.
View ArticleTurn Your Bourbon Tiki
The canon of tropical classics has reserved a few spots for gin, brandy, vodka and more. Here are six drinks that showcase the non-rum side of tiki. The post Turn Your Bourbon Tiki appeared first on...
View ArticleTrader Vic’s Sour
Trader Vic created a number of variations on the sour, which call on various base spirits and a variety of different types of citrus. Here, Jelani Johnson offers a template that works equally well with...
View ArticleCoco No Coco
Embodying the true Easy Tiki spirit, this four-ingredient recipe was first cobbled together to pass muster when a commonly called-for tiki ingredient was not readily on hand. “This is a fun one we use...
View ArticleSleeping Lotus
The Sleeping Lotus drinks like the Army & Navy cocktail on leave in the Bahamas. Rather than being served in a buttoned-up fashion, in a coupe with no garnish, the Sleeping Lotus relaxes over...
View ArticleJamaican Mule
With a particular interest in house-made syrups and infusions, it’s not uncommon for Jelani Johnson’s original tiki drinks to incorporate elaborate components, like quatre épices syrup, inspired by the...
View ArticleMatthew Belanger’s Painkiller
Taking top honors in our blind tasting of 10 different Painkiller recipes was Matthew Belanger, of Death & Co. Los Angeles. His interpretation of the Painkiller leans on a blend of Smith &...
View ArticleSkeleton Cruise
At Tiki Tatsu-Ya in Austin, the Skeleton Cruise is served in a bespoke boat, accompanied by light and sound effects as the drink heads to the table. The recipe, which combines Japanese whisky with a...
View ArticleThe Spaghetti Incident in the Jungle
“There are enough variations on the Jungle Bird,” says The Rockwell Place’s Alex Kveton. Like The Spaghetti Incident? album of covers by Kveton’s favorite band, Guns N’ Roses, this riff felt a little...
View ArticleMastering the Jungle Bird
Bartender Fanny Chu’s unorthodox addition of spiced rum makes for a more complex take on the bittersweet tropical classic. The post Mastering the Jungle Bird appeared first on PUNCH.
View ArticleThe Jungle Bird Question
Which type of rum belongs in the tropical classic? It depends on which camp you ask. The post The Jungle Bird Question appeared first on PUNCH.
View ArticleTurn Your Bourbon Tiki
The canon of tropical classics has reserved a few spots for gin, brandy, vodka and more. Here are six drinks that showcase the non-rum side of tiki. The post Turn Your Bourbon Tiki appeared first on...
View ArticleTrader Vic’s Sour
Trader Vic created a number of variations on the sour, which call on various base spirits and a variety of different types of citrus. Here, Jelani Johnson offers a template that works equally well with...
View ArticleCoco No Coco
Embodying the true Easy Tiki spirit, this four-ingredient recipe was first cobbled together to pass muster when a commonly called-for tiki ingredient was not readily on hand. “This is a fun one we use...
View ArticleSleeping Lotus
The Sleeping Lotus drinks like the Army & Navy cocktail on leave in the Bahamas. Rather than being served in a buttoned-up fashion, in a coupe with no garnish, the Sleeping Lotus relaxes over...
View ArticleJamaican Mule
With a particular interest in house-made syrups and infusions, it’s not uncommon for Jelani Johnson’s original tiki drinks to incorporate elaborate components, like quatre épices syrup, inspired by the...
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